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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-12, Punishment, School, Hard Winter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Harriet had been on bad terms with Aunt Hager. Why?
(a) Because Hager had whipped her after the dance.
(b) Because Hager was mean.
(c) Because Hager often ignored her.
(d) Because Hager forced her to do things she did not want to do.

2. On Thursday afternoon, who comes home to visit?
(a) Hager's middle daughter Annjee.
(b) Hager's friend Sister Johnson.
(c) Hager's oldest daughter Tempy.
(d) Hager's youngest daughter Harriet.

3. What does Jimboy eventually do?
(a) He puts down the guitar and sets her on his lap and eats.
(b) He notices Annjee.
(c) He goes to bed.
(d) He leaves again.

4. What was Aunt Hager going to do to punish Sandy?
(a) Whip him.
(b) Ground him.
(c) Make him feel guilty.
(d) Ignore him.

5. Why does Annjee believe Jimboy married her?
(a) Because he wanted to get married and start a family.
(b) Because she was a homebody and would take care of a house.
(c) Because she was pregnant with their child.
(d) Because he loved her.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Hard Winter" takes the family from September to _______________.

2. Sandy had to run off and help his mother, who was ___________ at the Rice's, a rich white family.

3. Sandy saw that his mother worked very hard and that Mrs. Rice, the blond, skinny white woman, was constantly doing what?

4. How does Hager's companion want to spend her time?

5. Hager is determined to get Sandy through high school and make him into what?

(see the answer key)

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