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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lorene's view about how blacks should address inequality in American culture?
(a) She believes they should focus on economic stability and prosperity.
(b) She believes they should invest in education.
(c) She believes they should negotiate non-violently.
(d) She believes they should fight.

2. How does Lorene describe Alma Howard?
(a) Loyal and relaxed.
(b) Competitive and sneaky.
(c) Shy and smart.
(d) Tense and exciting.

3. Where does Lorene apply to college?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Penn.
(c) Berkeley.
(d) Columbia.

4. In what year of high school is Lorene in in Chapter 10?
(a) Sophomore year.
(b) Freshman year.
(c) Senior year.
(d) Junior year.

5. What does Lorene think about when she is on the ice?
(a) Things her father told her about white people.
(b) Things she learned from Ricky Lockhart.
(c) Promises Jimmy Hill made to her.
(d) Things her mother told her about sex.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lorene say she looks forward to as part of her committee work?

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

3. What is the significance of black ice for Lorene?

4. What are white students anxious to disown, according to Lorene?

5. Who is Ms. Clinton?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Lorene's mother's health at the end of Chapter 10?

2. Why is Lorene impatient with school?

3. What happens with the cook who everyone fears?

4. Describe Lorene's friendship with India.

5. Describe Lorene's experience tutoring black students.

6. How does sitting on the Disciplinary Committee change Lorene?

7. Describe Lorene's date with Booker.

8. What is Lorene's experience of drugs like?

9. Describe Ricky Lockhart's visit to St. Paul's.

10. Who are Annette and Grace?

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