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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What make-up ritual do Sandy and Deck typically have after an argument?
(a) Slow dancing to Barry White, a bottle of vodka, and chips.
(b) A bottle of red wine, a carton of noodles, and Al Green music.
(c) Gin and tonic and a game of cards.
(d) Pizza, screwdrivers, and Nat King Cole.

2. In Chapter 8, why does Nicholas go outside his home one night?
(a) To replant the yellow rose bush.
(b) To hide from Mr. Marsh.
(c) To investigate a noise.
(d) To smoke.

3. What group does Maria invite Birdie to be a part of?
(a) The Chocolate Babies.
(b) The Sweet Mamas.
(c) The cheerleading squad.
(d) The Brown Sugars.

4. What does Cole do to try and fit in with the students at her private school?
(a) She joins the cheerleading squad.
(b) She wears lipstick and has her hair braided into small braids.
(c) She skips school and hangs out near the park.
(d) She wears her hair in a thick braid and gets her ears pierced.

5. What name does Sandy assume in Chapter 6?
(a) Sheila Goldman.
(b) Jamie Goldman.
(c) Sheila Bloomington.
(d) Jesse Goldman.

6. Why does Sandy want Birdie to change her racial identity?
(a) Because the FBI is looking for a white woman with a black child.
(b) Because she fears the activist rebels will kidnap Birdie.
(c) Because she fears the Brazillian Government might try to sell Birdie.
(d) Because the Boston PD is looking for a white woman and white child.

7. What advice do both Sandy and Birdie's teacher give Birdie?
(a) Stay away from Redbone.
(b) Blood is thicker than water.
(c) Respect your elders.
(d) Stay away from Mona.

8. Which identity does Sandy force Birdie to adopt?
(a) Sheila Goldman.
(b) Jamie Goldman.
(c) Jesse Bloomington.
(d) Jesse Goldman.

9. What does the snapshot stuck in the encyclopedia show?
(a) Sandy and Deck's wedding.
(b) Sandy's high school graduation.
(c) Sandy and Deck's high school prom.
(d) Deck's high school graduation.

10. What false identity does Sandy claim when speaking to Walter Marsh?
(a) A widowed society wife.
(b) A former high school history teacher.
(c) A freelance writer.
(d) A widowed professor's wife.

11. Why doesn't Nicholas want Birdie outside alone at night?
(a) Because she could easily get lost in the deep woods.
(b) Because a murderer escaped from a nearby prison.
(c) Because they live in a dangerous neighborhood.
(d) Because she is a girl.

12. What happens at Danny His and Her?
(a) Birdie has her hair braided.
(b) Cole has her hair straightened.
(c) Birdie has her hair permed.
(d) Cole has her hair braided.

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

14. What does Sandy tell Birdie to do the morning after Cole and Deck leave?
(a) Pack clothes for a short trip.
(b) Call Grandma Logan.
(c) Call Aunt Dot.
(d) Throw the doll away.

15. Which character does Birdie stay with during her teen years?
(a) Dot.
(b) Sandy.
(c) Deck.
(d) Redbone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fear does Sandy develop in Chapter 3?

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

3. Who is Sandy Lee?

4. How does Birdie describe the present she receives from Cole and Deck?

5. Why doesn't Deck want to leave with Sandy?

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