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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What name does the dietician call Christmas?
(a) nigger bastard
(b) stupid brat
(c) little rascal
(d) filthy bastard

2. Who makes plans to adopt Christmas and take him away from the orphanage?
(a) Rev. Hightower
(b) Miss Burden
(c) Mr. and Mrs. McEachern
(d) The janitor

3. How does Milly Hines die?
(a) In a house fire
(b) In a car accident
(c) By taking sleeping pills
(d) Giving birth to Christmas

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miss Burden leave out for Christmas every Saturday?

2. Mr. McEachern tells Christmas that the name "Christmas" is _________ and the boy will be called McEachern.

3. What does the dietician tell the janitor about Christmas

4. Why do the townspeople virtually ignore Miss Burden?

5. Who does Byron bring to Hightower's house?

(see the answer key)

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