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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Birdie notice about her mother's hair in Chapter 14?
(a) Sandy has stopped dyeing her hair.
(b) It is turning gray.
(c) It is very different from her own hair.
(d) Sandy has cut her hair short.

3. Who is Jim?
(a) Birdie's new boyfriend.
(b) Sandy's new lover.
(c) Walter Marsh's gardener.
(d) Nicholas' father.

4. Where does Sandy meet Jim?
(a) In a grocery store.
(b) In the barn.
(c) In the Marsh's garden.
(d) In a bar.

5. What does Birdie tell the police officer about her relationship with Sandy?
(a) Sandy is a family friend.
(b) Sandy is one of her former teachers.
(c) Sandy is her aunt.
(d) She doesn't know Sandy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of music does Birdie enjoy hearing while on vacation?

2. What does Birdie trade her Grandma Lodge in exchange for the funds to travel to California?

3. In Chapter 10, what school does Birdie imagine she is attending?

4. Why is Nicholas expelled from his private school?

5. Who hosts the party that Mona and Birdie attend in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Samantha.

2. Why does Jim scold Birdie for lying?

3. How is the class difference between Birdie and Nicholas demonstrated in the novel?

4. Who is Exu and why does Birdie pray to him?

5. How does Birdie attempt to find her father and Cole in Chapter 16?

6. How does Nicholas offend Birdie in Chapter 10?

7. What reaction does Birdie expect her mother to have about her absence?

8. How does Birdie finance her trip to California?

9. What happens to Birdie and Sandy's relationship after Birdie moves to Boston?

10. Why does Birdie feel betrayed by Sandy in Chapter 13?

(see the answer keys)

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