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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Evans' husband?
(a) A student at St. Paul's.
(b) The first black man on the staff of the Philadelphia Bulletin.
(c) Lorene's boss.
(d) A teacher at St. Paul's.

2. What does Lorene's housemaster tell her about grades?
(a) That she needs to improve.
(b) That she is doing fine.
(c) That she needs to work harder.
(d) That she is about to fail out.

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

4. Where do Lorene and her parents pass through on their way to St. Paul's?
(a) New Haven slums.
(b) Washington Heights.
(c) Harlem.
(d) The South Bronx.

5. What does Lorene's teacher tell her about her worst subject?
(a) She cannot graduate without passing.
(b) It's alright if she fails it.
(c) Her record will be blighted if she fails.
(d) She will reinforce every stereotype about women and blacks if she fails.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lorene's strategy for passing her worst subject?

2. What do Lorene and her parents see at the meet and greet?

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

4. Who is Mr. Price?

5. What is Lorene's view about how blacks should address inequality in American culture?

(see the answer key)

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