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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Sandy feel about moving in with Tempy?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Grateful.
(c) Happy.
(d) Sad.

2. When Sandy came home from work, how did he find Aunt Hager?
(a) Crying.
(b) Singing.
(c) Lying down during the day.
(d) Cleaning the kitchen.

3. How did Sandy feel about Sandy walking home with other boys?
(a) He was angry.
(b) He was jealous.
(c) He was perfectly content.
(d) He was sad.

4. Annjee said that she had found Sandy a job working as what at a Chicago hotel?
(a) A bell-hop.
(b) A coat-checker.
(c) A shoe-shine.
(d) An assistant manager.

5. For how long did Sandy have this illness?
(a) Two months.
(b) Three months.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Three weeks.

6. Sandy came down with what illness?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) The measles.
(c) The flu.
(d) The mumps.

7. ____________ major events happen in "Ten Dollars and Costs".
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

8. How did Miss Jeanne die?
(a) She walked off her balcony thinking her husband had come home.
(b) She had a heart attack.
(c) From influenza.
(d) From old age.

9. On the way to Sandy's job, he was accosted by whom?
(a) A black man.
(b) A white man.
(c) A thief.
(d) A gay man.

10. With whom does Sandy spend a lot of time?
(a) Hager.
(b) Sister Johnson.
(c) Harriet.
(d) Jimboy.

11. Why does Sandy go to the red-light district?
(a) To find his friends.
(b) He is lost.
(c) To learn about sex.
(d) To find Harriet and give her a message.

12. Sandy receives word from Annjee that she finally has the money for what?
(a) Bus fare home.
(b) HIs education.
(c) His fare to Chicago.
(d) Buying a new home.

13. To popularize the carnival, the carnival owners place coupons in the paper; if children bring them for "children's day" they can get what?
(a) Free entrance.
(b) Free rides.
(c) Free lemonade.
(d) Free cookies.

14. When Sandy goes with his colored friends to the carnival, what happens?
(a) They cannot go on any rides.
(b) They cannot use their coupons.
(c) They can only go on certain rides.
(d) They are barred from going in.

15. They received a note from Annjee saying that she and Jimboy had moved where and both had jobs?
(a) To Indianapolis.
(b) To Toledo.
(c) To Cincinnati.
(d) To Cleveland.

Short Answer Questions

1. His journey to Chicago had excited him. How did Sandy feel about Chicago when he arrived?

2. What is the first thing Tempy gives Sandy?

3. Sandy is glad to get away from Tempy, as she was visiting what?

4. Sandy goes to work during the winter and overhears many stories and meets many people, learning to do what?

5. At the hotel, Sandy is largely responsible for what?

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