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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is the reason upon which Clive bases his thoughts that Selina should not socialize with Whites?
(a) They will beat her.
(b) They are liars and cheaters.
(c) They make fun of her.
(d) They just want to appear to be non-racist.

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

3. What does Selina learn about racism because of her experience with Rachel Fine?
(a) That Silla is more racist than anyone.
(b) That racism is merely a state of mind.
(c) That she will never be able to overcome it.
(d) That not all Whites are racist.

4. How does Silla react to Deighton's news about his new devotion to Father Peace?
(a) She cries.
(b) She cannot believe him.
(c) She throws things at him.
(d) She says that Deighton's devotion to Father Peace will set her free.

5. Which of the following dreams does Silla realize in Book 4?
(a) Marrying a rich man.
(b) Moving to a new neighborhood.
(c) Seeing her daughter get married.
(d) Owning her own house.

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

7. What happens on the walk home after the Association meeting?
(a) Selina and Clive have sex.
(b) Selina remembers Miss Thompson's story and runs away.
(c) Clive convinces Selina to join the Association.
(d) They drink rum.

8. What does Selina realize at the Association scholarship presentation?
(a) That she is smarter than her mother.
(b) That she will never win the scholarship.
(c) That Clive does not deserve to have her money.
(d) That she cannot follow through with her plan.

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

10. What does Clive do a lot?
(a) Paints.
(b) Drinks.
(c) Plays the harmonica.
(d) Reads.

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

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

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

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

15. Whom does Selina seek comfort with following her bad experience at the Benton house?
(a) Clive.
(b) Miss Thompson.
(c) Silla.
(d) Ina.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Selina and her father leave the place where Father Peace gathers his followers, to whom are they compared by the narrator?

2. What does Selina tell Silla when she confronts her about the Association scholarship?

3. Which of the following is Selina warned not to do by Clive?

4. What does Clive say about mothers?

5. What other momentous event happens on the same day that Selina learns about her father's death?

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