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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is G. celebrating in Chapter 1?
(a) His mother's birthday.
(b) His ninth birthday.
(c) The end of the flood season.
(d) Christmas.

2. Why does the white gentleman get angry when Gordon tries to sell him a fowlcock in Chapter 2?
(a) He doesn't have money.
(b) The fowlcock looks bad.
(c) He is dressed for work.
(d) He is busy.

3. What is Barbados known as in comparison with the Mother Country?
(a) Island England.
(b) Little England.
(c) The Queen's Country.
(d) Little Barbados.

4. What role does Bob play in order to get past his mother, G.'s mother and Miss Foster?
(a) He becomes a rabbit.
(b) He pretends he is a bear.
(c) He is just himself.
(d) He acts like a lion.

5. What company will be hurt if there is a strike?
(a) Penny Bank.
(b) The Friendly Society.
(c) Jones and Creighton Shipping.
(d) England Shipping.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which woman had children by a baker, a butcher and an unknown man?

2. What delicacy is being sold by a road vendor in Chapter 2?

3. The village overseers are given special favors. What is one favor given?

4. Who is the "Governor in Little England" the equivalent of in "Big England"?

5. Who does Ma tell Pa that he sees salvation in?

(see the answer key)

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