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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the village boys do for fun and adventure on the railroad tracks?
(a) Jump over the tracks.
(b) Put pins and nails on the track to be flattened into knives.
(c) Run after trains to try and jump on.
(d) Lie down on the tracks.

2. To where does G.'s maternal uncle emigrate?
(a) America.
(b) Panama.
(c) England.
(d) Trinidad.

3. Why does the old woman go down to the landlord's house?
(a) To pay the rent.
(b) To ask for a loan.
(c) To spy on him.
(d) To have tea.

4. How does the old woman feel the landlord addressed her as?
(a) A servant.
(b) A slave.
(c) His superior.
(d) An equal.

5. What is considered by the white man to be the best of Africa's produce?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Silver.
(c) Bananas.
(d) The people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Through what means does the author convey to the reader that Mr. Slime is no longer a schoolteacher?

2. On whose side does Mr. Slime say he will be on in any calamity?

3. What does Pa think the landlord should do about the land?

4. Who are Pa and Ma?

5. What happens to G.'s pigeon?

(see the answer key)

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