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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Jeremiah and his mother reminisce about his father’s mother, to what do Jeremiah’s thoughts wander?
(a) His old school.
(b) His homework.
(c) His father.
(d) The girl from school.

2. When does Jeremiah feel uncomfortable about his skin color?
(a) When he steps out of his own community.
(b) When he is with his white friends.
(c) All the time.
(d) When he sees commercials on television.

3. How long has Lois Ann been Jeremiah's neighbor across the street?
(a) A few weeks.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 12 years.
(d) A few months.

4. At what is Ellie looking when she bumps into Jeremiah?
(a) Her class schedule.
(b) Herself in a mirror.
(c) Her cell phone.
(d) Another student.

5. What does Ellie miss about her relationship with her father?
(a) How easy and honest is used to be.
(b) Their Sunday tradition of reading the New York Times.
(c) Their morning walks together.
(d) Their Sunday tradition of playing chess.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jeremiah notice about Ellie?

2. Of what does Ellie remind her mother regarding the holiday?

3. What is Mr. Hazelton's response when Jeremiah replies that the amendment is the right to silence?

4. Why is Jeremiah disappointed about being placed in remedial history?

5. How does Ellie show her father that Jeremiah is intelligent?

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