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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. Where does Marcus get his interest in history?
(a) From watching National Geographic.
(b) From all the books Willie gave him.
(c) From his favorite teacher, Mrs. Pinkston.
(d) From Sonny's lessons on racial injustice.

2. Where is Sonny when he is first introduced?
(a) Walking the streets of Harlem.
(b) Working for the NAACP.
(c) In jail.
(d) On his way to Ghana.

3. How does Marcus describe Marjorie?
(a) Dark-skinned and sturdy.
(b) Thick with dreadlocks.
(c) Light-skinned and thin.
(d) Thin with an afro.

4. What feeling does Marjorie create within Marcus?
(a) A feeling of love and attraction.
(b) A feeling of being found and truly understood.
(c) A feeling of hatred and fear.
(d) A feeling of distress and anxiety.

5. How long does it take Yaw to realize he is in love with Esther?
(a) Five years.
(b) A decade.
(c) Five months.
(d) A single moment.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has it taken H to save $5?

2. What is NOT one of the rumors regarding Yaw's scars?

3. What does "Abro ni" mean?

4. What injures Marcus's relationship with both parents?

5. What is Marjorie's poem about?

Short Essay Questions

1. How can the character of Graham be compared to Willie's Robert?

2. Why is it significant that Sonny chooses this nickname over his actual name, Carson?

3. How does H's imprisonment prove the inequalities faced by other black men during this time period?

4. What about H puts him in danger with the police and the bosses?

5. How does Amani get her name? What does this name prove about her?

6. Why does H move to Pratt City, rather than going on to some other town?

7. What is interesting about the marriage between Akua and Asamoah?

8. Why does Robert choose to live the life of a white man?

9. What racial inequalities do Willie and Robert face once they are in Harlem?

10. How does Yaw help Esther relax when she first comes to work for him?

(see the answer keys)

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