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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What surprising meal does Sandy buy Cole and Birdie in Chapter 3?
(a) Doritos, Cap'n Crunch, and soda.
(b) Pizza, chips, and soda.
(c) Calamari and Mahi-Mahi.
(d) Fast food burgers and fries.

3. Where does the Lee family go to dinner in Chapter 5?
(a) Akunan, a Japanese restaurant.
(b) Akiri, a Chinese restaurant.
(c) Aku-Aku, a Polynesian restaurant.
(d) All In The Family, a Soul Food restaurant.

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

5. Who gives Sandy money for her trip?
(a) Grandma Logan.
(b) Aunt Dot.
(c) Deck.
(d) Bernadette.

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

7. Where do Deck and Cole plan to travel to?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Africa.
(c) Brazil.
(d) Canada.

8. Where is Aunt Dot moving to in Chapter 1?
(a) India.
(b) Africa.
(c) Brazil.
(d) Mexico.

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

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

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

12. Why is Deck Lee offended by the interracial couple in Chapter 3?
(a) Because they are diluting the black race.
(b) Because they snub him.
(c) Because they tease him about Birdie and Cole.
(d) Because they are holding hands in public.

13. How does Sandy earn money once her funds run out?
(a) By working at the front desk of Motel 6.
(b) By shoplifting.
(c) By tutoring dyslexic children.
(d) By working in a convenience store.

14. How are Birdie and Cole different?
(a) They have different tastes in music and clothing.
(b) Cole is shy while Birdie is bold.
(c) They live in different parts of the country.
(d) They have different skin colors, so people treat them differently.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What fear does Sandy develop in Chapter 3?

2. In Chapter 8, why does Nicholas go outside his home one night?

3. What does Sandy tell Birdie to do the morning after Cole and Deck leave?

4. Why can't Birdie and Cole attend the first day of public school?

5. How does Cole react to her father's comments about the interracial couple in Chapter 3?

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