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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Boy cut ties with Kitty's family in New York City?
(a) He is always harrassed by them.
(b) He wants a brand new life.
(c) He wants to pass as white.
(d) He thinks they are rude.

2. Who does Charles have Christopher first serve?
(a) Charles's sister.
(b) Paul's brother.
(c) Himself.
(d) Charles's wife.

3. Why does Boy criticize Kitty's cooking, in "Chapter 3"?
(a) He thinks there isn't enough meat.
(b) He thinks it's too American.
(c) He thinks it is too ethnic.
(d) He thinks it is boring.

4. Why does Kitty visit several grocery stores, in "Chapter 3"?
(a) To get out of the house.
(b) To get the best prices.
(c) To learn English.
(d) To find Jamaican food.

5. In "Chapter 1," what origin is given for the word "ruinate"?
(a) English.
(b) Jamacian.
(c) Dutch.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of "Chapter 4," where is the truck headed?

2. In "Chapter 1," who is considered to be the force behind civilization?

3. Why won't Charles help Christopher find his grandmother's body?

4. What type of person's life is described, in the opening of "Chapter 2"?

5. According to the narrator, why were the lands originally taken from the Jamaicans?

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