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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When an old woman tells a schoolboy she had once been a slave, what does his teacher tell him?
(a) In England, a short time ago.
(b) In America, a hundred years ago.
(c) In Barbados and a very long time ago.
(d) Not in Barbados and a very long time ago.

2. What does Pa do that he never told anyone else about?
(a) He nearly drowns.
(b) He has an affair.
(c) He touches a dead man.
(d) He writes a letter to the king.

3. What happens to G.'s grandfather before his mother is born?
(a) He dies.
(b) He joins the army.
(c) He is in a car accident.
(d) He goes to America.

4. When Miss Foster goes to see the landlord, Mr. Creighton, what does he do?
(a) He tells her to go home.
(b) He yells at her.
(c) He makes her empty promises.
(d) He gives her money and a cup of tea.

5. Who do Bob's and G.'s mother decide are not worth bothering about?
(a) Mr. Foster.
(b) Gordon.
(c) The fowlcock.
(d) The children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to G.'s pigeon?

2. When does G.'s mother sing?

3. What is intimated will happen to the two women who go off with the constable after their fight?

4. What does G.'s mother do every Sunday when he walks past the corner on his way to Sunday school?

5. What happens to the Foster family?

(see the answer key)

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