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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Mick doing in her brother's room that upset her?
(a) Trying to paint some new pictures that didn't turn out.
(b) Taking a nap in his bed.
(c) Trying to make a violin out of a broken ukulele.
(d) Trying to talk to him and he was ignoring her.

2. What does Mick do when she finds Bubber hiding in the tree house?
(a) She tells him Baby is okay, but he is going to be grounded.
(b) She tells him Baby is dead and he has to run away.
(c) She tells him Baby is dead and he was going to jail.
(d) She tells him Baby was okay and he would only be spanked.

3. While outside on the porch with his friend, Spareribs, what does Bugger do to Baby?
(a) He calls her names.
(b) He takes her popcorn candy.
(c) He shoots her.
(d) He ignores her.

4. What does Dr. Copeland try to teach Negro parents?
(a) To read.
(b) Cleanliness.
(c) Better hygiene.
(d) Birth control.

5. What does Mick suddenly realize about her father in Part 2, Chapter 1?
(a) All the answers are correct.
(b) He felt cut off from his family.
(c) He felt useless.
(d) He felt lonesome.

6. What was the first thing Jake Blount says when he wakes in Mr. Singer's room?
(a) He asks where he is.
(b) He asks what happened to him.
(c) That he is thirsty.
(d) That he has to use the bathroom.

7. What has Jake Blount been so upset about, even before he came to this town?
(a) The long hours he has to work at the Sunny Dixie Show.
(b) He doesn't have enough beer to drink.
(c) The few rich people versus the many poor.
(d) The way he has to work to eat.

8. When she is introduced to the story, what time does Mick come into the restaurant ?
(a) Around 10 p.m.
(b) After noon.
(c) About 7 a.m.
(d) After midnight.

9. What is Singer's job?
(a) An engraver in a jewelery store.
(b) A chess master.
(c) A sign-language teacher at a special school.
(d) A psychologist.

10. What does Jake say after Mr. Singer offers to share his room with him until he finds a place?
(a) He is not staying in town.
(b) He has a place to stay.
(c) He says yes.
(d) He preferred living alone.

11. What does Dr. Copeland do for his patients on Christmas day?
(a) He has a Christmas party.
(b) He doesn't do anything.
(c) He treats them to a free dinner.
(d) He gives them all a free check-up.

12. Who were the four people who often visited Mr. Singer?
(a) Bubber, Mick, Mandy Lewis, and Dr. Copeland.
(b) Willie, Highboy, Bubber, and Mick.
(c) Mick Kelly, Biff Brannon, Jake Blount, and Dr. Copeland.
(d) Mick Kelly, Portia, Willie, and Biff Brannon.

13. What doesn't Dr. Copeland eat?
(a) Meat.
(b) Dairy products.
(c) Vegetables.
(d) Rabbit.

14. What does Antonapoulos seem most interested in doing?
(a) Work.
(b) Playing chess.
(c) Eating.
(d) His friend, Singer.

15. What does Mr. Singer tell Antonapoulos about his four visitors?
(a) They are tiresome.
(b) They can't read sign language.
(c) They bring him nice gifts.
(d) They are always talking.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Portia?

2. What do the men tell Jake about when there was a strike at the mill.

3. What does Charles Parker, Antonapoulos's cousin do?

4. When did Jake Blount arrive in town?

5. What does Singer like to read?

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