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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does Mr. Dick say Lorene should be prepared at St. Paul's?
(a) Relentless work without breaks.
(b) Racism and condescension from her teachers.
(c) Competitiveness and even meanness in the students.
(d) Three hours of homework every night.

2. What is Lorene's response to marijuana when she smokes it?
(a) She hates it.
(b) She hates the fuzzy feeling of it.
(c) She likes feeling out of control.
(d) She likes feeling numb.

3. What does Lorene say life at St. Paul's resembles for black students?
(a) Life in the North.
(b) Life in America.
(c) Life in modern times.
(d) Life as a worker in a capitalist economy.

4. Who is Ricky Lockhart?
(a) Lorene's study partner.
(b) Lorene's admirer.
(c) Lorene's boyfriend.
(d) Lorene's pen pal.

5. What does Lorene say about what her daughter's experience of school is likely to be?
(a) It would be a new experience in human history.
(b) It would be very similar to hers.
(c) It would be different from hers.
(d) It would be the same experience all black students had in white schools.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is North Upper?

2. What does Lorene refuse to do when she visits Ricky Lockhart?

3. Who is Lee Bouton?

4. How has Lorene maintained her ties to St. Paul's?

5. What does Lorene's teacher tell her about her worst subject?

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