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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. What does Ernestine say about marriage in Section 3?
(a) She is against the marriage of Tish and Fonny.
(b) She does not think she will ever get married.
(c) She believes marriage is for white people.
(d) She is happy she is already married.

2. What question does Joseph ask Tish when Fonny tells him he plans to marry her?
(a) "Are you pregnant?"
(b) "Did he beat you?"
(c) "Do you love him and do you want to marry him?"
(d) "Are you out of your mind?"

3. Who is Levy?
(a) Tish and Fonny's land lord.
(b) Fonny's brother.
(c) Tish's ex-boyfriend.
(d) Officer Bell's first name.

4. What does Tish compare the subway car to in Section 3?
(a) Jail.
(b) Slave ship.
(c) Plantation.
(d) Space ship.

5. What does Tish say to Ernestine at the end of their meeting in the bar, in Section 4?
(a) "I'm not afraid."
(b) "We'll never win."
(c) "You're crazy."
(d) "I'm scared."

Short Answer Questions

1. What drink do Fonny and Tish drink after dinner in Section 4?

2. What is Sharon's first impression of Puerto Rico?

3. Why was Daniel in jail?

4. What is the date set for Fonny's trial?

5. What troubles does Fonny tell Daniel about in Section 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Sharon and Pietro talk about in Section Four?

2. How does Tish describe her commute to work in Section Three?

3. Who is Mr. Hayward and how is he described?

4. How does Ernestine respond to the news that Fonny and Tish plan to marry, in Section Three?

5. What does Hayward learn about Daniel when he is finally able to visit him in jail in Section Four?

6. What does Mr. Hayward say about Officer Bell in Section Three?

7. How does Hayward treat Tish and Sharon when they visit him in Section Three?

8. What happens while Tish is buying tomatoes in Section Four?

9. How is Fonny doing when Tish visits him in Section Three?

10. How does prison impact Daniel?

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