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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Sylvia Huxley say was the best part of Decagon?
(a) The work.
(b) The library.
(c) The food.
(d) The other women.
2. Where does Sylvia Huxley find her next job?
(a) A cemetery.
(b) A hospital.
(c) A funeral home.
(d) A nursing home.
3. How does Sweetness describe the upbringing Lula Ann received from her?
(a) Supportive.
(b) Perfectionist.
(c) Permissive.
(d) Very strict.
4. How does Sylvia Huxley say she feels toward Bride?
(a) Bitter.
(b) Furious.
(c) Hostile.
(d) Grateful.
5. Where did Bride start her working career?
(a) In the delivery truck.
(b) In the business office.
(c) In the stock room.
(d) On the sales floor.
6. What kinds of stories does Julie tell at night?
(a) Sylvia Huxley’s stories.
(b) Fairy tales.
(c) Stories of other convicted women’s lives.
(d) Life stories.
7. How does Bride treat her pain?
(a) Herbal remedies.
(b) Wine.
(c) Vicodin.
(d) Cocaine.
8. How does Sweetness say she intends to hold onto her dignity?
(a) Through distinguishing actions.
(b) By associating with the best people.
(c) By living in the right neighborhood.
(d) By trying to pass for white.
9. Where do Sylvia Huxley and Julie work at the prison?
(a) The cafeteria.
(b) The physical plant.
(c) The grounds keeping crew.
(d) The sewing shop.
10. Where does Bride say Sylvia Huxley’s husband is?
(a) In prison.
(b) In Australia.
(c) Waiting for her at home.
(d) In New York.
11. How does Brooklyn wear her hair?
(a) Blond dreadlocks.
(b) Short and chic.
(c) Long and sumptuous.
(d) Buzz cut.
12. What does Sweetness say she taught Bride about white boys?
(a) To make sure she always had a trusted authority figure around her.
(b) To fight them if she had to.
(c) To cross the street to stay away from them.
(d) To speak her mind to them.
13. What part of Bride’s appearance does Sweetness say she had a difficult time taming?
(a) Her clothes that were filth from outdoor play.
(b) Her breasts.
(c) Her hair.
(d) Her gangly limbs.
14. How does Booker describe Bride’s skin color?
(a) Chocolate soufflé
(b) Chocolate syrup.
(c) Licorice.
(d) Oreo.
15. What possessions of Booker’s does Bride keep?
(a) His books.
(b) His shaving brush.
(c) His clothing.
(d) His record collection.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Sweetness feel about her daughter’s skin color?
2. What is Bride’s relationship with You, Girl?
3. What does Sweetness say her skin color is?
4. Why did Sylvia Huxley have to quit her first job?
5. How much money does Sweetness’ husband send her monthly, after he leaves?
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