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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Silla think about Father Peace?
(a) That he is a crook.
(b) That life is not to be found in him.
(c) That he is abusing the women in white.
(d) That he is a good influence on Deighton.

2. Which of the following does Selina not realize about her relationship with Clive?
(a) That it can never go any further than it already has.
(b) That it resembles the one that her parents share.
(c) That it is about to get very serious.
(d) That it is as good as it will ever get.

3. How does Silla manage to evict Suggie?
(a) By making Suggie's life so miserable that she decides to leave on her own.
(b) By revealing that she has stolen money.
(c) By telling her that only married women can board there.
(d) By convincing other roomers to call her a prostitute.

4. What does Selina do at the recital?
(a) She performs a dance about the cycle of life.
(b) She performs a song and dance from a Broadway show.
(c) She performs a very modern jazz number.
(d) She dances a waltz.

5. Where does Selina go with Ina while her parents are arguing about Deighton's involvement with Father Peace?
(a) To Beryl's house.
(b) To the neighbor's house.
(c) To the store.
(d) To church.

6. What does Clive do during the War?
(a) Flies fighter planes.
(b) Cleans up dead bodies.
(c) Is a cook in the Navy.
(d) Digs fox holes.

7. In what way does Clive resemble Deighton?
(a) By having a mistress.
(b) By lounging on the sofa.
(c) By yelling at Selina.
(d) By eating too much.

8. After Deighton dies, what happens when Selina dreams about boys?
(a) Her father reaches out to her from beyond the grave.
(b) Her mother slaps her face to awaken her from the dream.
(c) Suggie discourages her from having sex.
(d) Ina is angry with her..

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

10. Which of the following does Silla think that Miss Mary will not do?
(a) Ever die and let her rent the room to someone else.
(b) Speak to her because she is Black.
(c) Be kind to Selina.
(d) Pay her rent.

11. How does Selina display her grief for her father?
(a) By eating only crackers.
(b) By living in the dark.
(c) By avoiding other people.
(d) By wearing black.

12. What does Selina discover that her father has left behind upon her return with Ian following her parents' argument over Deighton's involvement with Father Peace?
(a) Money for his survival.
(b) A puppy.
(c) His trumpet.
(d) All his fine clothes.

13. Which of the following is Miss Thompson's advice to a grown-up Selina?
(a) To refrain from attending Association meetings.
(b) To have a good time while she can.
(c) To stay away from boys.
(d) To graduate from college.

14. 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) Rachel Fine.
(b) Silla, Selina's mother.
(c) Miss Mary.
(d) Miss Thompson.

15. How do the other dancers respond to Selina's performance at her dance recital?
(a) They think that she is amazing.
(b) They are jealous.
(c) They laugh at her.
(d) They throw things at her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Selina do when Clive is not available to comfort her following her run-in with Mrs. Benton?

2. What does Suggie do after Miss Mary dies?

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

4. In Book 4, which of the of the following does Ina declare to care more about than boys?

5. How does Silla react to Deighton's news about his new devotion to Father Peace?

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