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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Chapter 2," how is Christopher's childhood home described?
(a) As being ruined by a hurricane.
(b) As being colorful.
(c) As being devoid of love.
(d) As being covered in garbage.

2. When Paul comes home in "Chapter 2," what does he see?
(a) A mysterious car.
(b) A fire in his backyard.
(c) His parents waiting up for him.
(d) Someone puking in his pool.

3. Who used to own the land the men and women in the truck reclaimed?
(a) Mr. Walker.
(b) No one knows.
(c) Rupert Goldstein.
(d) Miss Mattie.

4. Why won't Charles help Christopher find his grandmother's body?
(a) He is afraid of death.
(b) He believes Christopher should do it himself.
(c) He thinks it has been too long.
(d) He is too busy to help.

5. What does Harriet do for a living?
(a) Painter.
(b) Drag artist.
(c) Writer.
(d) Singer.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Chapter 2," how does the unnamed man with the truck pay to go to London?

2. In "Chapter 1," why does the narrator say the men and women in the truck claimed a piece of land?

3. Who does Charles have Christopher first serve?

4. What does Jennie do when she first comes to the United States that reminds Boy of Kitty?

5. What does Jennie make Clare question in "Chapter 4"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the truck do, in "Chapter 1"?

2. What happens after Kitty changes the notes, in "Chapter 3"?

3. What happens when Paul comes home, in "Chapter 2"?

4. What does Clare do, at the end of "Chapter 4"?

5. Who is Miss Mattie?

6. Why is Kitty homesick in New York City?

7. What probably leads Christopher to kill Paul's family?

8. What things does Boy think will ruin his family's chance to pass as white?

9. What was Christopher's childhood like?

10. What is ruinate?

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