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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 107 - 142).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the world seem to look at Aisha as a teenager?
(a) As a throw-away.
(b) As a criminal.
(c) As an exception.
(d) As a cautionary tale.

2. Where does Ruth go when she leaves the house on her own at the end of Part II?
(a) The Heritage Store.
(b) The 7-11.
(c) The Black church.
(d) The Rouge Valley.

3. What does Francis do to Scatter that earns Francis legendary status?
(a) Cuts Scatter.
(b) Grabs the blade of his knife and does not let go.
(c) Shoots Scatter.
(d) Verbally abuses Scatter, making him cry.

4. Where do Aisha and Michael often go to talk and be together?
(a) The school.
(b) The Rouge.
(c) The library.
(d) The park.

5. What does Aisha do for a living?
(a) She is a teacher.
(b) She is a lawyer.
(c) She is a paid writer.
(d) She is a model.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Francis do right before Jelly's big audition?

2. What does Michael tell Aisha and Jelly about his mother in Part IV?

3. What do Michael's friends use Desirea's shop for?

4. Who owns Desirea's?

5. What does Michael think Desirea's looks like, amazingly, just before Jelly's big audition?

(see the answer key)

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