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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lorene say about where her daughter will go to school?
(a) She'll go to St. Paul's.
(b) She'll have to decide for herself.
(c) She won't go to St. Paul's.
(d) She'll go to Phillips Exeter.

2. How is Lorene portrayed in the summary of the novel?
(a) As an exception to the rules.
(b) As a trailblazer.
(c) As a child of privilege.
(d) As a hard worker.

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

4. What does the school suggest Lorene do?
(a) Come to New Hampshire early to familiarize herself with the area.
(b) Get to know other black students.
(c) Invest in nice clothes.
(d) Open a checking account.

5. What theme is introduced into the book in Chapter 1?
(a) The need to take home with you wherever you go.
(b) The need to keep close to home.
(c) The need to let go of home.
(d) The need to run as far from home as possible.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Lorene feel about the other students by November?

3. Who is Mr. Dick?

4. What is it about the Puerto Rican boy that makes Lorene's mother furious?

5. What change was made at St. Paul's in 1971?

(see the answer key)

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