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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Granny do when Richard complains about her restrictions?
(a) Slaps him
(b) Whips him
(c) Prays for him
(d) Kisses him

2. What reason does Richard give for leaving the South?
(a) To get married
(b) To have more freedom
(c) To write
(d) To be near his mother

3. Why does Ella have to stop work?
(a) She has won the lottery
(b) She is pregnant
(c) She wants to spend more time with her children
(d) She is ill

4. What does Richard's boss say a dog's bite cannot hurt?
(a) A strong boy
(b) A builder
(c) A nigger
(d) A man

5. Why does Richard's boss fire him?
(a) He is always reading
(b) He does not like his silent disapproval
(c) He is always late
(d) He thinks he steals money

Short Answer Questions

1. What character working in the hospital basement scares Richard?

2. What does Richard typically eat for breakfast?

3. What kind of school does Richard enter?

4. What is the name of the book the school teacher is reading?

5. What does Richard need to do to to get the position at the post office?

(see the answer key)

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