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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 10, what school does Birdie imagine she is attending?
(a) South Boston Junior High.
(b) Dorchester Elementary.
(c) Berkeley.
(d) Nkrumah.

2. How does Ali's father know Deck?
(a) They worked together at Berkeley.
(b) They were best friends.
(c) He is Deck's publisher.
(d) They are brothers.

3. What does Birdie find in Aunt Dot's living room?
(a) The African mask.
(b) The Egyptian necklace.
(c) A postcard from Deck.
(d) A photograph of Deck, Cole, and Carmen.

4. What do Birdie and Nicholas smoke in Chapter 10?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) Marijuana.
(c) A ham.
(d) Cigars.

5. Who is Samantha?
(a) Nicholas' new girlfriend.
(b) The only dark-skinned biracial girl at school.
(c) The Marsh's new maid.
(d) The leader of Birdie's new group of friends.

6. Which other character, besides Nicholas, has Birdie made out with in the past?
(a) Redbone.
(b) Alexis.
(c) Mona.
(d) Jim.

7. What does Sandy discover has happened to Nkrumah school in Chapter 16?
(a) It has closed.
(b) It is now a public school.
(c) It was bought by Berkeley.
(d) It burned.

8. What does Birdie trade her Grandma Lodge in exchange for the funds to travel to California?
(a) A postcard from Deck.
(b) A postcard from Sandy.
(c) Sandy's cell phone number.
(d) A fictitious address for Sandy.

9. In Chapter 9, which character does Sandy blame for the break up of her family and her "persecution"?
(a) Redbone.
(b) Birdie.
(c) Cole.
(d) Deck.

10. What excuse does Birdie give Ali for being away for so many years?
(a) That she was exploring Africa with Sandy.
(b) That Grandma Lodge sent her away to boarding school.
(c) That Sandy was working for the government.
(d) That she was in Brazil.

11. Why doesn't Birdie tell her Aunt Dot where Sandy is living?
(a) She is afraid Aunt Dot will contact Sandy.
(b) She does not want to tell Aunt Dot about Jim.
(c) She is concerned Aunt Dot might be working with the feds.
(d) Sandy is still afraid of Deck.

12. What does Birdie look at while she wanders the streets of town in Chapter 9?
(a) Candy bars in store windows.
(b) All the white people.
(c) Prom dresses in store windows.
(d) An African mask in a store window.

13. Why does Deck insult Ronnie Parkman?
(a) Because Ronnie has been in jail.
(b) Because Ronnie is gay.
(c) Because he thinks Ronnie is paranoid.
(d) Because Ronnie is living with a white woman.

14. Which character offers Birdie a ride home from town in Chapter 9?
(a) Nicholas Marsh.
(b) Walter Marsh.
(c) Libby Marsh.
(d) Aurora.

15. While at a party, which character does Birdie meet in the woods?
(a) Samantha.
(b) Nicholas.
(c) Jim.
(d) Mona.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Alexis?

2. Where does Sandy decide Birdie should go in Chapter 11?

3. Why is Birdie suspicious of Jim?

4. Who is waiting for Birdie in front of Dot's apartment at the end of Chapter 16?

5. How old is Nicholas in Chapter 10?

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