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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. What object of Samantha's is in Birdie's special box?
(a) A postcard from Boston.
(b) One of Samantha's hairs.
(c) A photograph of Birdie and Samantha at the beach.
(d) Samantha's necklace.

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

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

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

5. Who is waiting for Birdie in front of Dot's apartment at the end of Chapter 16?
(a) Deck and Cole.
(b) Redbone.
(c) Jim and Sandy.
(d) A Boston police officer.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, which character does Sandy blame for the break up of her family and her "persecution"?

2. What does Birdie take from her mother's box of mementos?

3. Which god does Birdie pray to in Chapter 12?

4. Which character offers Birdie a ride home from town in Chapter 9?

5. What excuse does Birdie give Ali for being away for so many years?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Birdie do after Dennis' party?

2. How does Birdie finance her trip to California?

3. Why does Jim scold Birdie for lying?

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

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

6. What mementos does Birdie find stashed in her mother's room?

7. Describe Birdie's conversation with Samantha at Dennis' party.

8. Why do the girls in New Hampshire make fun of Birdie in Chapter 9?

9. Why won't Sandy allow Birdie to try and contact Deck and Cole in Brazil?

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

(see the answer keys)

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