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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the shoemaker talks about Marcus Garvey in Chapter 5, why don't some people like it when he tells them they are brothers because he is from Africa?
(a) They do not want to know they are black.
(b) Africa is too far away.
(c) They hate Africa.
(d) They do not know how to speak that language.

2. In what country does G.'s grandmother live?
(a) Barbados.
(b) Trinidad.
(c) Panama.
(d) America.

3. What device does the author use to let the reader know that the head teacher likes to drink ?
(a) Narration.
(b) Point of view.
(c) Dialogue.
(d) Descriptive words.

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

5. In what way is G. embarrassed as he is being bathed outside in his yard?
(a) The neighbor boys are peeking at him over the fence.
(b) His mother is babying him.
(c) He is too fat.
(d) He is too skinny.

6. Why do the landlords travel from road to road throughout the village in Chapter 2?
(a) To be sure that everyone has enough water.
(b) To collect the rent money.
(c) To assess the damage from the flood.
(d) To chat with the villagers.

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

8. In what way do Bambini and Bots become enemies?
(a) Bambi marries Bambini.
(b) Bambi marries Bots.
(c) One blames the other for Bambi's change in personality.
(d) Bambi abuses them both.

9. The boys standing under the pipe in Chapter 3 devise a plan to retaliate against the head teacher. What is the plan?
(a) To put tacks on his chair.
(b) To knock on his door and run.
(c) To write him a nasty letter.
(d) To stone him.

10. What magical words is Bob supposed to say just before a large wave touches his toes?
(a) "Sea, come no further."
(b) "I will overcome you."
(c) "Sea sesame."
(d) "I am the master of the sea."

11. When the shoemaker, Mr. Foster and the others talk about the possibility of a strike or losing their jobs, whom does the shoemaker say they should leave the thinking to?
(a) Ma and Pa.
(b) Mr. Creighton.
(c) Mr. Slime.
(d) The headmaster.

12. Why does G.'s next door neighbor box her son's, Bob's, ears?
(a) He cursed out loud.
(b) He got into a fight with G.
(c) He broke G.'s mother's pumpkin vine.
(d) He was late to supper.

13. Whom do Mr. Foster and the overseer's brother ask for an opinion about Mr. Slime?
(a) A boy.
(b) Bob's mother.
(c) Ma.
(d) Miss Foster.

14. What author makes the shoemaker begin to think about colonial governors?
(a) George Lamming.
(b) Oscar Wilde.
(c) Dickens.
(d) J.B. Priestly.

15. 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 gives her money and a cup of tea.
(d) He makes her empty promises.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Barbados known as in comparison with the Mother Country?

2. What new venture does Mr. Slime begin?

3. Which two women get into a physical brawl in Chapter 5?

4. What does the old man say Mr. Slime is telling the people they should own?

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

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