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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. According to Tish, what is the most important room in the River's household?
(a) Bathroom.
(b) Back porch.
(c) Living room.
(d) Kitchen.

2. What does Frank say to Joseph after he tells Frank about the baby?
(a) "You're daughter is a whore."
(b) "Fonny is never getting out of jail."
(c) "We're going to get drunk."
(d) "This is my wife's fault."

3. What is Tish's full name?
(a) Tishane.
(b) Clementine.
(c) Trisha.
(d) Michelle.

4. In Section 2, it is revealed that Mrs. Hunt has a "bad" what?
(a) Leg.
(b) Heart.
(c) Right hand.
(d) Eyes.

5. What does Ernestine do to Mrs. Hunt in Section 2 before Mrs. Hunt goes down the elevator?
(a) Shoves her into the elevator.
(b) Spits in her face.
(c) Hugs her.
(d) Slaps her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Tish's mother end up after leaving home with her drummer boyfriend?

2. What business does Fonny's family own?

3. Where does Fonny take Tish on their way to his pad in Section 2?

4. Who is Frank?

5. How much older than Tish is Ernestine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Ernestine's nickname for Tish? Why?

2. How does Ms. Hunt respond to the news that Tish is pregnant with Fonny's baby, in Section Two?

3. How does Tish describe the Spanish Restaurant that Fonny takes her to in Section Two?

4. How does Tish describe Fonny's pad in Section Two?

5. In Section One, what is the reason Tish gives for family not attending church?

6. What does Fonny tell Tish about his art in Section Two?

7. According to Tish in Section Two, why does Ernestine know their father better than she does?

8. In Section Two, What is Frank's impression of Fonny's lawyer?

9. In Section One, Tish says, "Being in trouble can have a funny effect on the mind" (7). What does she mean by this?

10. How do Sharon and Joseph meet?

(see the answer keys)

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