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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the woman that tries to sell Darlene on going to work on a farm in Chapter 4: "We Named the Goat"?
(a) April.
(b) Kenyetta.
(c) Hazel.
(d) Jackie.

2. What did Sirius want to study to become when he was young?
(a) A teacher or historian.
(b) An astronomer or meteorologist.
(c) A farmer or biologist.
(d) A rock climber.

3. Who is the clerk that runs the depot in Chapter 9: “An Improvement”?
(a) April Woods.
(b) Gaspard Fusilier.
(c) Nacho Vasquez.
(d) Hammer.

4. How old is Eddie when he comes to Delicious Foods Farm?
(a) 16.
(b) 13.
(c) 12.
(d) 9.

5. How old is the woman who is the drunk driver that hits and injures Tuck?
(a) 19.
(b) 49.
(c) 34.
(d) 42.

6. What kind of car hits Tuck when he is hit by a drunk driver?
(a) A Dodge Viper.
(b) A V.W. bus.
(c) A Ford 250.
(d) A Honda Accord.

7. What does the narrator describe Darlene wearing as a belt in Chapter 12: “Obeah Juju"?
(a) A ribbon.
(b) A vine.
(c) A rope.
(d) A torn sheet.

8. About how much money do the workers on Delicious Farms earn each day?
(a) $10.
(b) $50.
(c) $40.
(d) $25.

9. How much do the workers get charged each night for housing in Chapter 9: “An Improvement”?
(a) $20.
(b) $25.
(c) $5.
(d) $10.

10. Who is described as Eddie's schoolteacher in Chapter 6: "Your Own Cord"?
(a) Mrs. Sanders.
(b) Mr. Gono.
(c) Mr. Arceneaux.
(d) Mr. Woods.

11. Who is Darlene's boss that introduces her to crack cocaine?
(a) Joe.
(b) Spar.
(c) Kippy.
(d) How.

12. How much does the contract Darlene signs say she owes for the ride to the farm in Chapter 7: “Who is Delicious?”
(a) $100.
(b) $200.
(c) $500.
(d) $1,000.

13. What children's game do the workers enjoy playing with Eddie at the farm in Chapter 14: "Lost Years"?
(a) Jump-rope.
(b) Shoots and Ladders.
(c) Tic-tac-toe.
(d) Connect 4.

14. What is the name of the bum that Eddie meets who gives him a lead on his mother's whereabouts in Chapter 10: "Drunken Bum Knows"?
(a) Hannibal.
(b) Kippy.
(c) Tuckahoe Joe.
(d) Hammer.

15. What college does Hazel transfer from when she becomes friends with Darlene?
(a) Brown University.
(b) Centenary College.
(c) Florida State University.
(d) Grambling State University.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Eddie's mother?

2. What is the name of the beauty salon where Eddie finds information on how to find his aunt Bethella in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?

3. Nat is described in Chapter 3: "Conjure" as "an impossibly attractive tall man who moved with the alien grace of" what?

4. How old does How suggest to Sextus that Eddie is when he inspectes the workers in Chapter 14: "Lost Years"?

5. Where does Nat meet Darling at an expensive bed-and-breakfast while Hazel is away playing basketball in Chapter 3: "Conjure"?

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