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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. According to Ronnie Parkman, how long do Deck and Cole stay in Brazil?
(a) Two years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Two months.
(d) Six months.

2. Why won't Sandy allow Birdie to contact Deck and Cole?
(a) She knows that Deck does not want to see Birdie.
(b) Because she is afraid of Deck.
(c) She is afraid the FBI will capture them.
(d) Because she wants to hurt Deck.

3. What is Birdie doing in Chapter 10 when Nicholas visits her in the barn?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Sitting and thinking.
(c) Currying Mr. Pleasure.
(d) Singing.

4. Where does Sandy decide Birdie should go in Chapter 11?
(a) To New York.
(b) To school.
(c) To Boston.
(d) To Brazil.

5. What type of music does Birdie enjoy hearing while on vacation?
(a) Rap music.
(b) Black Gospel.
(c) Jazz.
(d) The Blues.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Birdie go to the woods to urinate in Chapter 14?

2. What does Birdie do that sparks a racial confrontation in Chapter 13?

3. Why is Nicholas expelled from his private school?

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

5. How does Birdie travel to Boston?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Who is Jim?

7. Describe Birdie's trip to New York in Chapter 13.

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

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

10. Describe Corvette.

(see the answer keys)

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