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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Selina, Chapters 10-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Deighton tell his family after having become more enthralled with Father Peace?
(a) That he is going to kill himself.
(b) That he is going to get a permanent job at last.
(c) That he is going back to Barbados.
(d) That he is going to move out to work for Father Peace.

2. In Book 1, Chapter 3, why does the other man think that Deighton will not make money at his latest venture?
(a) Because he is stupid.
(b) Because he is lazy.
(c) Because White people are not be likely to hire him.
(d) Because there are not any good jobs available.

3. Why is Book 2 called Pastorale?
(a) Because it has elements of nature: the park, the zoo, and talk about babies.
(b) Because the girls listen to a concert where a pastorale is performed.
(c) Because the pastor preaches a sermon in Book 2.
(d) Because it takes place in a pasture.

4. In Book 4, which of the following does Selina notice when comparing herself to the other girls at the party?
(a) That she is smarter than all of them.
(b) That she is very thin and sad.
(c) That she lacks all ambition.
(d) That she looks like a boy.

5. Where does Silla get a new job in Book 3?
(a) At a defense factory.
(b) At the bakery.
(c) At the hospital.
(d) At the church.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Miss Thompson sees Selina as an adult, what topic does she discuss with her?

2. How do the other dancers respond to Selina's performance at her dance recital?

3. Where does Deighton live and work after leaving his family?

4. Who does Selina call for assistance in finding a job at the end of the book?

5. In Book 4, where does Selina attend a party despite still deeply grieving over her father's death?

(see the answer key)

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