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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Autumn: Chapters 25-26 and Winter: Chapters 27-34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During Amma's portrait-sitting, she asks Helena to tell her a story about a time when Helena was what?
(a) Scared.
(b) In trouble.
(c) In love.
(d) Elated.

2. After listening for a few moments to a singer Amma likes, Belinda declares that the singer is obviously feeling what emotion?
(a) Elation.
(b) Anger.
(c) Desperation.
(d) Sadness.

3. When Amma gets Belinda to dance, Amma mentally remarks that which part of her body feels wider?
(a) Her chest.
(b) Her head.
(c) Her hips.
(d) Her smile.

4. When Belinda is home sick with Amma, Belinda worries about falling behind in what arena?
(a) Housework.
(b) Her project with Mary.
(c) Studies.
(d) The writing of her short story.

5. For how many days do Amma and Belinda stay home sick when they are struck with the same malady at once?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of transportation does Amma use on the day she decides to skip school in Chapter 29?

2. What object does one of the two young Jamaican women on the bus wave around as she shouts?

3. Nana tells Amma that the news she has to share must be broken in what manner?

4. What are Belinda's favorite flowers in the Otuos' garden?

5. Amma sees Belinda as someone who is "happy to be" (105) what?

(see the answer key)

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