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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the girl respond to the baby immediately after it is born?
(a) She cries and nurses it.
(b) She tries to smother it.
(c) She refuses to hold it.
(d) She holds it to her chest.

2. What does the train conductor announce when he walks through the cabin where Joe and Violet are standing?
(a) No black couples remain together.
(b) It is time to separate from the white customers.
(c) Breakfast is being served.
(d) All blacks must leave the train car.

3. What does Felice say Dorcas does for Acton?
(a) Sells her car.
(b) Murders her friend.
(c) Cuts her hair.
(d) Buy him presents.

4. What happens the same day Dorcas's mother is burned in the house fire?
(a) Dorcas's father is killed during a race riot.
(b) She is arrested by the police for murder.
(c) Dorcas is fired from her job.
(d) She overdoses on medication.

5. Why does Joe want to find Dorcas again?
(a) So he can tell her all about his childhood.
(b) So they are happy together again.
(c) So he can divorce Violet and run away.
(d) So she is safe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Violet's father travel to look for work?

2. What is Joe selling when he meets Dorcas?

3. Why does Felice's mother end up stealing the ring?

4. What happens to Dorcas's mother?

5. How is Felice's ring described?

(see the answer key)

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