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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Hines reveal to Hightower?
(a) That she has never been to Jefferson before
(b) That she would like to lead a choir someday
(c) That she respects his position in the community
(d) That Christmas is the bastard son of their deceased daughter, Milly

2. How does the relationship between Christmas and Miss Burden evolve?
(a) They become lovers.
(b) They become best friends.
(c) The friendship cools off after a year.
(d) He becomes the manager of her farm.

3. Where does the janitor take Christmas?
(a) To the movies
(b) To a ballgame
(c) To church
(d) To a different orphanage

4. Mr. McEachern tells Christmas that the name "Christmas" is _________ and the boy will be called McEachern.
(a) too seasonal
(b) too holiday-sounding
(c) Christian
(d) heathen

5. Why does Byron need Hightower to get involved with Christmas' plight?
(a) Because Hightower is also a lawyer
(b) Because Hightower knows people in high places
(c) Because Hightower is still a man of God
(d) Because Hightower is Christmas' gay lover

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Hightower accuse Byron of doing?

2. How many days pass before Christmas is returned to the orphanage?

3. What does Christmas come to understand about women?

4. What name does the dietician call Christmas?

5. What happens one day when Christmas is taking some of the answer to #61?

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