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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. 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 convincing other roomers to call her a prostitute.
(c) By telling her that only married women can board there.
(d) By revealing that she has stolen money.

2. At the party in Book 4, what does Selina ask Beryl upon becoming annoyed with her compliant behavior?
(a) Whether she has any thoughts or opinions of her own.
(b) Whether she can get her any food item in particular that is available at the party.
(c) Whether she is going to attend college.
(d) Whether she can get a ride home with her.

3. 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 back to Barbados.
(c) That he is going to get a permanent job at last.
(d) That he is going to move out to work for Father Peace.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is Selina singled out to be at the dance recital?

2. How does Selina react when one of her friends confronts her about her relationship with Clive?

3. Which of the following does Father Peace deem to be a dirty word?

4. How dowa Selina plan to change things for Clive?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Book 3, Chapter 8, why does Selina ask Deighton to take her to see Father Peace?

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

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

4. Why is Selina mistaken in trying so hard to promote Clive's art?

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

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

7. Why does Selina finally leave Clive?

8. Why does Selina call her mother "Hitler"?

9. Why does Selina decline the Association scholarship?

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

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