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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Miriam have a part-time job in Chapter 12?
(a) College cafeteria.
(b) College library.
(c) Public library.
(d) Diner.

2. In Chapter 11, how long has Miss Jade been coming to August to have her hair done?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 7 years.
(c) Since August's shop opened.
(d) A year after August's shop opened.

3. What color is Miriam's vehicle in Chapter 2?
(a) White.
(b) Blue.
(c) Black.
(d) Silver.

4. In Chapter 6, what does Joan see her mother squirt at her father when they are fighting?
(a) Mustard.
(b) Catsup.
(c) Salad dressing.
(d) Mayonnaise.

5. How many months pregnant was Miriam when her mother died?
(a) 8 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 5 monhts.
(d) 7 months.

6. In Chapter 2, how long does it take a man at a gas station to fix Miriam's air conditioning?
(a) 20 minutes.
(b) 10 minutes.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 25 minutes.

7. In Chapter 12, what is Mya eating when a car horn sounds in the driveway?
(a) Cheesy grits.
(b) Bacon, eggs, and pancakes.
(c) Oatmeal.
(d) Eggs and bacon.

8. In Chapter 4, what is August doing when Jax comes to the door?
(a) Dusting.
(b) Playing the piano.
(c) Playing a guitar.
(d) Baking cookies.

9. In Chapter 5, what color shoe does Mazz tell Miriam a child wore who was killed by a grenade Jax threw in Khafji?
(a) Red.
(b) Pink.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

10. In Chapter 10, what does an old woman who is picking greens want when Joan asks to sketch her?
(a) Mulberry cobbler.
(b) Raspberry pie.
(c) Blackberry cobbler.
(d) Blueberry pie.

11. When was Miriam pregnant with Mya?
(a) 1991.
(b) 1990.
(c) 1989.
(d) 1988.

12. In Chapter 3, where is Miriam working?
(a) Fast food restaurant.
(b) Grocery store.
(c) Library.
(d) Record store.

13. How many hours was Miriam in labor with Joan?
(a) 9.
(b) 18.
(c) 14.
(d) 26.

14. What branch of service is Jax in?
(a) Army.
(b) Marines.
(c) Air Force.
(d) Navy.

15. In Chapter 6, how many stories tall is the house Joan lives in?
(a) 1 1/2.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 10, what color is the wallpaper in the room where Joan and Mya sleep?

2. In 1995, how old are Joan and Mya?

3. How does August say that Derek's father died?

4. In Chapter 7, how old does Miriam remember she was the last time she heard a gunshot?

5. What color nightlight does Mya have in Chapter 6?

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