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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the black street in Russell's neighborhood?
(a) Crescent Street.
(b) Lombard Street.
(c) Peachtree Street.
(d) Lemmon Street.

2. After running away from the orphanage, where did Mimi find work?
(a) Macy's.
(b) The Pancake Palace.
(c) Egg Harbor.
(d) Waffle House.

3. How does Doris feel after meeting her sister?
(a) She feels shabby in comparison.
(b) She feels frustration with Lucy.
(c) She feels only elation.
(d) She feels angry at Audrey's luck.

4. What kind of food is the family taking home?
(a) Leftover food from restaurants.
(b) Government issued assistance food.
(c) All organic, all natural fruits and vegetables.
(d) USDA beef and chicken.

5. What does Herb do for a living?
(a) He is a professor.
(b) He works for the B&O Railroad.
(c) He works in the grocery business.
(d) He works as a traveling salesman.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the family hide their shame from the neighborhood?

2. After talking about the expense of college, what does Herb offer to do for Russell?

3. Into what college is Russell accepted?

4. One morning during his paper route, what terrifying story does Russell read?

5. To what activity does everyone compare piloting a plane?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Belleville, where does the family move?

2. When Germany surrenders, where is Russell sent to await orders?

3. What is odd about the family's new Baltimore home?

4. What is Russell's writing success in Mr. Fleagle's class?

5. What part of adult life is Russell missing, according to his assessment of his friends?

6. What incident happens early one morning as Russell delivers his papers?

7. How do Russell and George view Mimi?

8. After what event does Russell apply for the Navy?

9. What is the first Civil Rights demonstration Russell sees in his life?

10. Why doesn't Lucy approve of Mimi?

(see the answer keys)

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