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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sweetness rejoice in Bride’s accomplishment, in accusing Sylvia Huxley of abuse?
(a) Because she kept a corrupt woman from get away with her behavior.
(b) Because it soothed her memories of her own abuse.
(c) Because a little black girl took down a white woman.
(d) Because it helped Bride live with what she had seen.

2. How does Sweetness feel about her daughter’s skin color?
(a) She is sympathetic.
(b) She is enamored.
(c) It makes her fiercely protective.
(d) She is appalled.

3. What does Bride say was the worst form of punishment her mother would use?
(a) Locking her in her room.
(b) Sending her to bed without supper.
(c) Spanking her.
(d) Screaming at her.

4. How does Sylvia Huxley say she felt when she was finally released?
(a) Like a foreigner.
(b) Like a child, again.
(c) Like she was in love with the world.
(d) Like a character in a book.

5. What does Sylvia Huxley say was the best part of Decagon?
(a) The work.
(b) The library.
(c) The other women.
(d) The food.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bride describe her conversations with Booker?

2. What did Sweetness try to prepare Bride to live with, by being hard on her?

3. How long does Sweetness say it has been since she saw Bride?

4. How does Bride treat her pain?

5. What kind of books did Sylvia Huxley’s family read?

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