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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 Sit and Spin.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Sandy decide to settle at the end of Chapter 7?
(a) New York.
(b) New Mexico.
(c) New Hampshire.
(d) New Jersey.

2. Which character teases Birdie about giving the "black is beautiful" salute at school?
(a) Sandy.
(b) Ali.
(c) Cole.
(d) Deck.

3. What is the Nubian Nation?
(a) A county in Brazil.
(b) A music store that caters to African-Americans.
(c) A revolutionary activist group.
(d) A country of Africa.

4. What offensive name does Carmen begin calling Birdie?
(a) Robin.
(b) Beemer.
(c) Raven.
(d) Bernie.

5. Who is Sandy Lee?
(a) A white intellectual mother and writer.
(b) A white mother and lawyer.
(c) A white Brahmin mother and political activist.
(d) A black Harvard professor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice do both Sandy and Birdie's teacher give Birdie?

2. How does Deck know the Harvard professor?

3. What does Birdie tell the children at the beach?

4. How does Carmen treat Cole?

5. In Chapter 12, where does Nicholas spend his summer?

(see the answer key)

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