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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has it been, at the beginning of the book, since Lorene graduated from high school?
(a) 9 years.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 6 years.

2. What part of the interview surprised Lorene?
(a) The nature of the questions.
(b) The speed with which she was accepted.
(c) Her parents attend as well.
(d) The high intellectual standards of the questions.

3. How long has Lorene been teaching, at the beginning of the book?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 6 years.
(d) 9 years.

4. What does the person Lorene and her parents see give Lorene?
(a) Encouragement and a description of the administration.
(b) A warning about coming here as a black student.
(c) A map of the school.
(d) A graduation gift of $5.

5. What does Lorene's mother tacitly offer to her?
(a) Resources for an abortion if necessary.
(b) Advice about getting on the boys' good side.
(c) Suggestions on marrying rich white boys.
(d) Money for a return ticket if she is miserable at St. Paul's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does the opening scene remind Lorene?

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

3. Why do the white girls say that they don't say anything around Lorene?

4. What does Lorene say about black ice at the end of the novel?

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

(see the answer key)

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