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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through August, Chapters 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the area of Idlewild on the lake used to be when Ava was young?
(a) a public beach area
(b) all white neighborhood
(c) a state park
(d) recreational haven for black people

2. What did Eddie suggest to Ava about the boys?
(a) that he take care of them once and for all
(b) that she tell their parents
(c) that they were just having fun
(d) that they were basically good kids

3. Of what do Eddie and Ava finally convince Joyce?
(a) to go back to school
(b) to start dating again
(c) to keep a gun in the house
(d) to move to a better neighborhood

4. Whose arrival in Joyce's house brings joy?
(a) Phyllis
(b) Imani
(c) Eddie
(d) Betty

5. What do Ava and Eddie talk about when they go inside?
(a) his mother
(b) his education
(c) how he feels about HIV
(d) his time in Vietnam

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the baby's name mean in Swahili?

2. What does Ava do with Gerry when she comes over?

3. Why did black people first start coming to Idlewild?

4. What was Joyce told in July about her Sewing Circus?

5. How does Joyce demonstrate the use of condoms?

(see the answer key)

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