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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Clive's mother do to his paintings?
(a) She sells them.
(b) She throws them in the street.
(c) She hangs them in her house.
(d) She burns them.

2. When Miss Thompson sees Selina as an adult, what topic does she discuss with her?
(a) Why Silla is so angry.
(b) Life in the South.
(c) How girls can get pregnant.
(d) Her foot ulcer.

3. What happens when Silla goes into Miss Mary's room?
(a) She collapses on the floor from the stench.
(b) She throws things and nearly chokes Miss Mary.
(c) She tells Mary that she has to move out.
(d) She dragged Selina away, saying that Miss Mary is a bad person.

4. Which of the following is Selina singled out to be at the dance recital?
(a) A dancer without a costume.
(b) A Black dancer.
(c) A high school graduate.
(d) A singer with a good voice.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Selina refer to Silla as Hitler?

3. What do Miss Mary and Silla have in common?

4. Which of the following is the term used when referring to someone who is suggesting that all Blacks be allowed to join the Association?

5. In Book 4, Chapter 6, how does Selina feel when Clive leaves to pick up his mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Miss Thompson tell Selina the story of how her foot became ulcerated?

2. What is significant about Selina's call to Rachel Fine for help in finding a job?

3. How does Selina know that her father is truly lost to her family?

4. What does Selina think about Ina making her engagement announcement in a less than excited way?

5. How does Father Peace upset Selina rather than make her feel welcome?

6. In Book 3, Chapters 8-10, what is the basis that Silla relies on to blame Deighton for the death of their son?

7. Does Selina's experience with the Modern Dance Club reinforce Clive's belief that the White people who belong to it are racists?

8. What is Selina planning to do when she decides to try to help Clive with his art career?

9. Why is Silla upset with Deighton's adoration of Father Peace?

10. What does Mrs. Benton think about Selina?

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