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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. How much money does Cecile give to Delphine to get Chinese food in "Mean Lady Ming"?
(a) $20.
(b) $10.
(c) $15.
(d) $5.
2. Where does Delphine carry her envelope of money in the airport in "Cassius Clay Clouds"?
(a) In her pocket.
(b) In her shoe.
(c) In her hat.
(d) In a purse.
3. How old is Fern in the novel?
(a) 5.
(b) 7.
(c) 11.
(d) 9.
4. In what year did Cassius Clay change his name to Muhammed Ali?
(a) 1967.
(b) 1964.
(c) 1961.
(d) 1968.
5. What is the name of the Gaither sisters' father?
(a) Mark Gaither.
(b) Frank Gaither.
(c) Jacob Gaither.
(d) Louis Gaither.
Short Answer Questions
1. What name do Delphine and her sisters hear the Black Panthers calling Cecile in "For the People"?
2. What is on Crazy Kelvin's t-shirt?
3. Who uses a black marker to color Fern's doll in "Coloring and La-La"?
4. Where does Cecile say she should have gone to get rid of her children in "Green Stucco House"?
5. What does Cecile's assumed name mean in the Yoruba language?
Short Essay Questions
1. How would you describe the relationship between the Gaither sisters, Pa, and Big Ma?
2. How does Cecile behave toward her daughters upon their arrival in "Green Stucco House"?
3. Why does one of the Black Panthers harass Fern in "Breakfast Program"?
4. What are the repercussions of Cecile's actions of independence in the novel?
5. How is the setting described at the People's Center in "Breakfast Program"?
6. What is one example of the theme of racism seen in the first chapters of the novel?
7. What are Delphine's initial perceptions of the Black Panthers in the novel?
8. How are feminist ideals demonstrated through Cecile's character in the novel?
9. How is the theme of counterculture explored in the first chapters of the novel?
10. What has Vonetta done to Fern's doll in "Coloring and La-La"? What are the repercussions of this action?
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