View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Southerner complained that "Kansas niggers" were _____________ and grabbed Sandy.
(a) Too dumb.
(b) Boring.
(c) Dumber than anyone else.
(d) Too big for their britches.

2. Annjee and Sandy reached the "_________ belt" of the city.
(a) Dirty.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Black.
(d) White.

3. In 'Beware of Women' Tempy complains that Sandy is doing what?
(a) Wasting his time in school.
(b) Not studying enough.
(c) Not doing well in school.
(d) Hanging out with the wrong crowd.

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

5. When Sandy asked himself whether a black person should simply endure oppression and wait for heaven like Aunt Hager did, what was his response?
(a) Sandy decided he wanted to endure only some oppression.
(b) Sandy decided he wanted to wait for heaven.
(c) Sandy was still not sure.
(d) Sandy decided that he wanted to live.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hager was eulogized in the newspaper as how?

2. Mr. Siles and Tempy warned Sandy to 'beware of women.' Why?

3. Why was Tempy sad to see Sandy go?

4. To popularize the carnival, the carnival owners place coupons in the paper; if children bring them for "children's day" they can get what?

5. What had Tempy's employer left her as a token of her appreciation?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sandy come to the decision to get his education? How does this change his mind?

2. How did Tempy change her life?

3. How does Hager react to the unfair treatment of Sandy and his friends? Do you agree? Why or why not?

4. How does Sandy change when he begins to focus on his education? Is this good or bad?

5. How is Sandy's hotel job, as mentioned in "Hey, Boy!" bad?

6. What takes place in the Pool Hall? Why?

7. Why does Sandy want to move to Chicago?

8. How has Harriett changed since she left home for the last time?

9. What does Sandy get from working in a barber shop?

10. What does Hager have to say about the soul and the world?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 831 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample