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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Sandy believe she is making Birdie "pass"?

2. Where does Sandy decide to settle at the end of Chapter 7?

3. What does the snapshot stuck in the encyclopedia show?

4. What offensive name does Carmen begin calling Birdie?

5. Who is Birdie Lee?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Sandy, what is a WASP?

2. What is in the present that Deck and Cole leave for Birdie?

3. Why do Deck and Sandy argue about their daughters' schooling?

4. How do Deck and Sandy meet?

5. Why does a white couple call the police on Deck when he and Birdie are alone together in the park?

6. How is Birdie schooled while she and Sandy are on the road?

7. Why is Sandy angry that Birdie went horseback riding at night?

8. Describe Birdie's ride on Mr. Pleasure in Chapter 8.

9. How does Sandy finance her flight from the FBI?

10. What happens in Sandy's basement after she and Deck separate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is racism exemplified in the novel? Describe examples of racism among all ethnic groups represented in the novel. How does racism affect the development of the characters in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Sandy and Deck's attempts to promote racial equality. How does Deck plan to change perceptions of race? How does Sandy plan to change perceptions of race? How do their actions and attitudes affect their children, their families, and their own characters? What might Deck be trying to prove? What might Sandy be trying to prove?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the significance of Birdie's box of "negrobilia". What does the box originally contain and what types of items does Birdie add to it over the years? Why do Deck and Cole give Birdie the box? What is the significance of the negrobilia to Birdie?

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