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

2. What is the name of Birdie's fictitious father?
(a) David Goldman.
(b) David Bloomington.
(c) Bernie Bloomington.
(d) Bernie Goldman.

3. What do the taunting boys throw at Birdie in Chapter 12?
(a) Rocks.
(b) Food.
(c) Quarters.
(d) Pennies.

4. In the beginning of Chapter 17, which character does Birdie meet in the park?
(a) Deck.
(b) Sandy.
(c) Ali.
(d) Jim.

5. Why do Birdie and Nicholas become such close friends?
(a) They are both biracial.
(b) They both love horses.
(c) Neither one of them really "fit-in".
(d) Both have unhappy home lives.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Corvette help Birdie do?

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

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

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

5. In Chapter 12, where does Nicholas spend his summer?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Ronnie Parkman help Birdie find her father?

5. Describe Samantha.

6. How does Birdie endanger her and Sandy's cover story?

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

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

9. Who is Jim?

10. Describe Corvette.

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