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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lorene say about her parents with regard to her going to school?
(a) They knew what kinds of sacrifices they were making for her education.
(b) They were afraid for her to go north.
(c) They were afraid for her to go south.
(d) They didn't have any idea what they were getting into.

2. What is Lorene's little sister's feeling about Lorene staying at St. Paul's for school?
(a) She is beaming with pride.
(b) She is hysterical.
(c) She is a mixture of all kinds of emotions.
(d) She is glad to be free of her older sister.

3. What does Jimmy Hill mean when he says that he and Lorene will 'turn out' St. Paul's?
(a) They will show what it means to have soul.
(b) They will stand up to the whites.
(c) They will find the classiest places to hang out.
(d) They will get in as much trouble as possible without being thrown out.

4. Who is Pam Hudson?
(a) Lorene's roommate.
(b) Another black student.
(c) A teacher.
(d) One of the first girls to be admitted to St. Paul's.

5. What does Lorene remember when Jimmy Hill talks about turning out St. Paul's?
(a) The pride she felt when her father held back a white mob.
(b) Her teacher warning her against militarism.
(c) Her grandmother telling her to stay out of trouble.
(d) Her mother being discriminated against at a department store.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Lorene's feelings about her classmates?

2. What does Lorene say St. Paul's effect on her was?

3. About what does Lorene say it is easiest to write?

4. Into what class is Lorene admitted?

5. In what way is Jimmy Hill notable to Lorene?

(see the answer key)

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