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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8 The Color of Underneath.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Birdie find a pamphlet on Brazil?
(a) In her bag of Africana.
(b) In her box of Africanabilia.
(c) In a convenience store.
(d) In her box of negrobilia.

2. What do Nicholas and Birdie do together in Chapter 8?
(a) Replant the yellow rose bush.
(b) Go into town.
(c) Smoke weed.
(d) Ride to Birdie's cottage on Mr. Pleasure.

3. When do Sandy and Deck meet?
(a) January of 1983.
(b) January of 1953.
(c) January of 1963.
(d) January of 1973.

4. What does Birdie's mother discuss with her friends in the basement?
(a) Religion.
(b) Forced integration.
(c) Women's rights.
(d) Environmental issues.

5. What do Cole and Birdie learn from an Ebony magazine article?
(a) About forced integration.
(b) How to braid their hair.
(c) How to wear turbans.
(d) Black English.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Carmen treat Birdie after they meet in person?

2. Which identity does Sandy force Birdie to adopt?

3. Why doesn't Sandy believe she is making Birdie "pass"?

4. Which character confronts Birdie on the playground?

5. What is a WASP?

(see the answer key)

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