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

2. Who does Essie learn was once in prison?
(a) The preacher
(b) Mama
(c) Raymond
(d) Daddy

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

4. How are Ed's younger brothers different from the rest of the family?
(a) They are Asian.
(b) They are disabled.
(c) They are albinos.
(d) They are white.

5. Where does Essie Mae spend most of her time hiding at school?
(a) The cellar
(b) The outhouse
(c) The treehouse
(d) The bushes

Short Answer Questions

1. The boys say the pond is full of _______________.

2. What does Essie watch the white children doing?

3. What is the name does Mama give her new baby boy?

4. Where is Essie baptized?

5. What kind of creature often comes out of the swamp?

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