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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. Who did Sandy begin to think was the villain?
(a) The men.
(b) His Aunt Harriet.
(c) Tempy.
(d) Pansetta.

2. In 'The Doors of Life' Sandy is a ___________ in high school.
(a) Senior.
(b) Sophomore.
(c) Freshman.
(d) Junior.

3. Why had Tempy been embarrassed of Hager?
(a) Because she wore an apron wherever she went.
(b) Because she attended a black church.
(c) Because she was not educated.
(d) Because she had an accent.

4. What is the first thing Tempy gives Sandy?
(a) His own room and furniture.
(b) A present.
(c) A hug.
(d) A hot meal.

5. One day, working at Mrs. Prentiss's, he dropped his broom and did what?
(a) Watched Pansetta walk by.
(b) Began to cry.
(c) Ran home.
(d) Ran over to Pansetta's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sandy was wondering more and more about sex and Tempy had given him a book about it called ______________ written by a white Presbyterian Minister from New England.

2. What did Sandy win?

3. Hager dies and a large funeral is held with Tempy's high-class friends and who else?

4. Harriet says that __________________, black people cannot let brains go to waste.

5. Why did Hager stay with Miss Jeanne?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Sandy's life change after Hager's death?

3. Should Sandy have dumped Pansetta?

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

5. What is the first major event in "Ten Dollars and Costs?" How might this be both a good and bad job?

6. How did Sandy benefit from having the mumps?

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

8. What was the worst incident Sandy had to deal with at the hotel?

9. How did Tempy change her life?

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

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