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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. What does Anne have to pull out from the chickens?
(a) Their feathers
(b) Their guts
(c) Their brains
(d) Their feet

2. What kind of job does Anne get in Baton Rouge in this chapter?
(a) A dish washer
(b) A cleaner
(c) A make up artist
(d) A runner

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

4. What is the name of Anne's teacher in this chapter?
(a) Miss Davis
(b) Miss Rice
(c) Miss Younis
(d) Miss Fredericks

5. Which of the following rooms does the new house not have?
(a) A bedroom
(b) A bathroom
(c) A hallway
(d) A kitchen

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of shop does Mrs. Hunt own?

2. Whose house does Essie go to to pick up a letter?

3. What does Essie get chosen to be in this chapter?

4. Why does Essie stop working for Mrs Jenkins in this chapter?

5. What do Raymond and Mama pray for to help the cotton grow?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Essie's old, tight-fitting clothes benefit her in Chapter 8?

2. In what way is life getting better for Essie and her family in Chapter 4?

3. How does Essie get her name changed in Chapter 9?

4. Describe the house Raymond builds in Chapter 4.

5. Describe Essie Mae's early life.

6. Why does Raymond have to stop farming in Chapter 6?

7. How does Essie's family afford to buy her a new dress as Homecoming Queen in Chapter 8?

8. Describe Anne's time as a dish washer in Chapter 15.

9. What happens to Anne in Baton Rogue?

10. Why does Mama need Raymond?

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