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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Books & People.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Zora say parents respond to children's questioning?
(a) They send them to school.
(b) They get aggressive.
(c) They leave the room.
(d) They answer.

2. What made finding work difficult for Zora?
(a) She was black.
(b) She was educated.
(c) She was a girl.
(d) She was too young.

3. After Zora's mother gave birth, what did the white man do?
(a) Called John.
(b) Stole the baby.
(c) Cleaned the baby.
(d) Left.

4. How old was Zora when she left home?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Twenty.

5. While discussing distinctions within her own race, she explains that educated people ______ raucous people.
(a) Ostracize
(b) Bully.
(c) Help.
(d) Patronize.

Short Answer Questions

1. Zora describes the day her mother gave birth as ______.

2. What role did Big Sweet play in Zora's life?

3. Why was Zora good at her job?

4. When Zora was almost fired, who stood up for her?

5. What was especially tragic about Zora's mother's death?

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