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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25-27, Pool Hall, The Doors of Life, Beware of Women.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Hard Winter" takes the family from September to _______________.
(a) December.
(b) February.
(c) March.
(d) January.

2. Why was Jimboy fired?
(a) He was often out of work due to illness.
(b) He was disrespectful.
(c) He habitually showed up late to work.
(d) The white union members complained.

3. What did Sandy do while he was sick?
(a) He slept a lot.
(b) He wrote a novel.
(c) He wrote poetry.
(d) He started reading all of Tempy's books and magazines.

4. "Conversation" records a conversation between Aunt Hager and who else?
(a) Sister Whiteside.
(b) Sandy.
(c) Sister Johnson.
(d) AnnJee.

5. In Stanton, why was there almost no work for black people?
(a) There was hardly any work for anyone.
(b) Immigrants came in and took away their jobs.
(c) The whites would not let them work.
(d) Other minority groups came in a took away their jobs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Sandy and his friends feel about how they are treated?

2. Why does Annjee have to give up the money she was saving for Sandy's Christmas?

3. What does Sandy's friend say about Pansetta?

4. In "School", the summer ends and Sandy has to go back to school to the ________ grade, which was integrated.

5. Why does Annjee believe Jimboy married her?

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