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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name does Mama give her new baby boy?
(a) Luther
(b) Sammy
(c) Junior
(d) Joseph

2. What does Essie love hearing at Centreville Church?
(a) The local gossip
(b) The choir
(c) The radio
(d) The preacher

3. How is Ed related to Mama?
(a) Her cousin
(b) Her brother
(c) Her step father
(d) Her nephew

4. How does Essie's father punish her in the opening chapter?
(a) He stops her weekly allowance.
(b) He sends her to work.
(c) He stops her from leaving the house.
(d) He beats her.

5. Who sets fire to the house in Chapter 2?
(a) Raymond
(b) Essie
(c) Adline
(d) Junior

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Miss Claiborne give Essie $12?

2. What is the name of Raymond's sister?

3. How are Ed's younger brothers different from the rest of the family?

4. How is Jennie Ann related to Essie?

5. Who looks after Essie Mae and her sister while their parents are at work?

(see the answer key)

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