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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1963, how many Rastas were dragged from their homes, imprisoned, and tortured?
(a) More than 150.
(b) 140.
(c) About 230.
(d) 190.

2. How old was Sinclair when Shari was born?
(a) 9.
(b) 7.
(c) 10.
(d) 8.

3. What was the name of the first girl Sinclair met at St. James College?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Megan.
(c) Shannon.
(d) Linda.

4. How long after Howard returned from Japan after he lost his recording contract, did he have a purification ceremony?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 5 weeks.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 8 weeks.

5. In Chapter 9, what did Howard do when he was not playing hotel gigs?
(a) Yardwork.
(b) Long walks.
(c) Long prayers.
(d) Indoctrinating the children.

6. According to Rasta folklore, how many white doves burst from the clouds as Haile Selassie's plane appeared?
(a) 7.
(b) 2.
(c) 10.
(d) 5.

7. What type of shoes did Esther give Ummy, a student in her classes?
(a) Reebok.
(b) Nike.
(c) Adudas,
(d) Converse.

8. How many children did Esther have in the four years they lived at White House?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

9. How long was the coastline that the village of White House had?
(a) 3/4 mile.
(b) 1/4 mile.
(c) 1/3 mile.
(d) 1/2 mile.

10. When did high fences go up near the village where Sinclair spent her early childhood to protect the hotels and airport?
(a) 1939.
(b) 1941.
(c) 1944.
(d) 1937.

11. When was the Rastafari movement created?
(a) 1930.
(b) 1933.
(c) 1939.
(d) 1936.

12. What did Howard make the children do in Chapter 9 if he caught them ramping?
(a) Yardwork.
(b) Weeding.
(c) Cleaning.
(d) Laundry.

13. What year did Hurricane Gilbert demolish the house at White House?
(a) 1987.
(b) 1988.
(c) 1986.
(d) 1989.

14. How did the puppies Regan and Thatcher die?
(a) Shot by a neighbor.
(b) Ate spoiled meat.
(c) Car accident.
(d) Poison.

15. How old was Esther when she became pregnant?
(a) 21.
(b) 22.
(c) 19.
(d) 20.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year were Sinclair's parents born?

2. How was Sinclair's mother hurt when she ran to save Sinclair when went into the water for the first time by herself and nearly drowned?

3. After Sinclair and her siblings started wearing dreadlocks, what would Esther put on their hair?

4. In Chapter 9, what type of leaves did SInclair rake and Lij and Ife make into leaf piles?

5. In Chapter 1, how many Rasta bredren had overrun Kingston's Palisadoes Airport?

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