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

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

3. Which character does Dot call at the beginning of Chapter 16?
(a) Grandma Logan.
(b) Sandy.
(c) Deck.
(d) Redbone.

4. Which language does Birdie use while praying?
(a) Portuguese.
(b) Elemeno.
(c) Black English.
(d) Spanish.

5. What does Birdie tell the children at the beach?
(a) Fairies live behind the sand dunes.
(b) The sand is full of diamonds.
(c) That she is a princess from Tanzania.
(d) That she is a college student from Berkeley.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jim scold Birdie for in Chapter 9?

2. Why doesn't Birdie tell her Aunt Dot where Sandy is living?

3. What name is on Aunt Dot's mailbox?

4. What does Birdie find in Aunt Dot's living room?

5. What sad realization does Birdie come to at the end of Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Birdie finance her trip to California?

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

3. How does Nicholas offend Birdie in Chapter 10?

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

5. Describe Samantha.

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

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

8. Why does Birdie imagine she is doing a school report for her old Nkrumah school?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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