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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Lorene say she wants to start a discussion?
(a) Growing up black in America.
(b) Modern ideas about women's rights.
(c) The history of slavery in the North.
(d) America's ideas about workers' rights.

2. What do Lorene and her parents see at the meet and greet?
(a) Images of the library and academic buildings at St. Paul's.
(b) Slides of the campus of St. Paul's.
(c) Alumni and faculty from St. Paul's.
(d) Images of St. Paul's teachers and students.

3. 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.

4. What is the outcome of Lorene's call to St. Paul's?
(a) She agrees to meet an alumnus to talk about St. Paul's.
(b) She sets up a meeting.
(c) She arranges a campus visit.
(d) She has an application sent to her house.

5. Who do Lorene and her family see when they wake up at Scudder House?
(a) An admissions officer.
(b) A housekeeper.
(c) A student.
(d) A policeman.

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

7. In what way is Jimmy Hill notable to Lorene?
(a) He is very militant.
(b) He is very fat.
(c) He is very thin.
(d) He is very tall.

8. What does Lorene do after getting into St. Paul's?
(a) Throws herself into school life.
(b) Begins to affect a New England accent.
(c) Go out with white boys.
(d) Take on volunteer projects.

9. How has Lorene maintained her ties to St. Paul's?
(a) She worked there in the cafeteria.
(b) She taught writing there.
(c) She worked as an alumni liaison.
(d) She worked there as an admissions officer.

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

11. In which activity was Lorene NOT involved at school?
(a) Choir.
(b) School play.
(c) Majorette.
(d) Basketball.

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

13. Who is Annette Frazier?
(a) Another black student.
(b) A teacher.
(c) The Rector.
(d) A residence hall advisor.

14. What has changed about Lorene's mother at Parents Day?
(a) Her brand of cigarette.
(b) Her clothing.
(c) Her hair style.
(d) Her speech.

15. What did Lorene's mother say she had not done until after she was married?
(a) Opened a checking account.
(b) Learned about sex.
(c) Left her state.
(d) Lived away from her parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does the opening scene remind Lorene?

2. What does Lorene's mother say was unfair about the science fair in which Lorene was entered?

3. Who has Lorene married since graduation?

4. What does Lorene say about what her daughter's experience of school is likely to be?

5. When does Black Ice begin?

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