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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Selina call for assistance in finding a job at the end of the book?
(a) Beryl.
(b) Rachel Fine.
(c) Suggie.
(d) Margaret Benton.

2. Which of the following does Selina gain from her experience at the Benton house, and Mrs. Benton's comments to her?
(a) A new goal to set for herself.
(b) A more confident attitude.
(c) A new friend whom she wants to treasure forever.
(d) A better understanding of racism in her world.

3. How dowa Selina plan to change things for Clive?
(a) She wants to enroll Clive in college.
(b) She wants to sell his paintings and help him get rich.
(c) She wanta to go away where he can paint freely.
(d) She wants to get married so that his mother will not be so bossy.

4. Which of the following fields of study does Silla pursue when the defense factories close in Book 4?
(a) Nursing.
(b) Typing.
(c) History.
(d) Business.

5. What are Selina's plans at the end of the book?
(a) That she is planning to move in with Suggie.
(b) That she plans to return to Barbados.
(c) That she agrees to do what her mother has asked her to do.
(d) That she still plans to go away.

6. Which of the following does Ina state that she does not want?
(a) A new boarder.
(b) A birthday party.
(c) A fancy wedding.
(d) An elaborate dress.

7. What does Selina do when Clive is not available to comfort her following her run-in with Mrs. Benton?
(a) She leaves her key in Clive's apartment and goes home.
(b) She leaves a note for Clive, asking him to visit her later.
(c) She waits for Clive to return.
(d) She follows Clive to make sure that he is telling the truth.

8. Whom of the following does Father Peace call to sit by him when Selina first visits him?
(a) Silla.
(b) Deighton.
(c) All the women.
(d) Selina.

9. Which of the following is Selina selected for in Book 4?
(a) A scholarship to college.
(b) A trip to Washington, D.C.
(c) To perform as a soloist at Ina's church.
(d) To perform a solo at the dance recital.

10. Whom of the following does the author indicate that she has been made to feel like when referring to the hard future that Selina has faced?
(a) Miss Mary.
(b) Rachel Fine.
(c) Miss Thompson.
(d) Silla, Selina's mother.

11. Where does Deighton take Selina to see Father Peace?
(a) To the mountain.
(b) To the table.
(c) To the kingdom.
(d) To the temple.

12. Which of the following reasons does Selina accept as the basis for Silla's eviction of Suggie?
(a) Suggie has called Silla names.
(b) Silla wants to get rid of all of Selina's friends.
(c) Silla wants rich boarders only.
(d) Silla is hateful and mean.

13. At the end of Book 3, what does Silla do when she realizes that Deighton will not be returning?
(a) She orders Selina to never visit her father again.
(b) She moves to another state with her daughters.
(c) She turns him in as an illegal immigrant.
(d) She tries to kill him.

14. In Book 4, whom of the following does Selina spend a lot of time with despite that person having lost the ability to talk?
(a) Miss Mary.
(b) Beryl.
(c) Ina.
(d) Suggie.

15. Which of the following is Selina reminded about by the women in white associated with Father Peace?
(a) Nuns.
(b) Infants.
(c) Goddesses.
(d) Brides.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Selina refer to Silla as Hitler?

2. What kind of job does Selina get at the end of the book?

3. In Book 4, which of the following does Selina notice when comparing herself to the other girls at the party?

4. Who is not in the audience at Selina's dance recital?

5. Why does Deighton want to be called Brother Boyce after he has fallen in with Father Peace?

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