View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where should blacks go in the movie theater?
(a) The main hall
(b) The kitchens
(c) The back row
(d) The balcony

2. What does Essie's father spend his free time doing?
(a) Gambling
(b) Womanizing
(c) Shooting pool
(d) Drinking

3. What is the name of Raymond's mother?
(a) Miss Thompson
(b) Miss Louise
(c) Miss Jackson
(d) Miss Pearl

4. Why does Essie think her family holds a position of honor in their new neighborhood?
(a) They have a new toilet.
(b) They are the only family with an education.
(c) They are the largest family.
(d) They are the only black family.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Essie learn was once in prison?

2. What kind of work does Raymond do in Chapter 2?

3. Who does Raymond bring to live with them?

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

5. Where does Essie Mae spend most of her time hiding at school?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 189 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample