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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. Why does the girl make fun of Fern in class in "Coloring and La-La"?
(a) For being short.
(b) For carrying a doll.
(c) For being tall.
(d) For talking back to the teacher.

2. From what airport are the Gaither sisters departing in "Cassius Clay Clouds"?
(a) O'Hare Airport.
(b) La Guardia Airport.
(c) PDX Airport.
(d) JFK Airport.

3. When did Huey Newton co-found the Black Panther Party?
(a) 1967.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1969.
(d) 1966.

4. What book does Delphine read to herself at bedtime in "Glass of Water"?
(a) The Bible.
(b) Moby Dick.
(c) Island of the Blue Dolphins.
(d) James and the Giant Peach.

5. What is the name of the doll that Fern carries with her everywhere she goes?
(a) Miss Christie.
(b) Miss Lucy.
(c) Miss Patty Cake.
(d) Miss Sarah Doll.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who uses a black marker to color Fern's doll in "Coloring and La-La"?

2. How much money does Cecile give to Delphine to get Chinese food in "Mean Lady Ming"?

3. What book does Delphine read to her sisters when they go to bed in "Glass of Water"?

4. What is on Crazy Kelvin's t-shirt?

5. What is the name of the girl in the college t-shirt in "Even the Earth is a Revolutionary"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Big Ma ask a black woman at the airport to look after her granddaughters?

2. What are Delphine's initial perceptions of the Black Panthers in the novel?

3. How are feminist ideals demonstrated through Cecile's character in the novel?

4. Why does one of the Black Panthers harass Fern in "Breakfast Program"?

5. How is the setting described at the People's Center in "Breakfast Program"?

6. How does Cecile behave toward her daughters upon their arrival in "Green Stucco House"?

7. What historical allusions are made in "For the People"? Who is referenced?

8. What do the Black Panthers discuss with Cecile in "For the People"?

9. Where are the Gaither sisters traveling in "Cassius Clay Clouds"? How do they feel about their trip?

10. How does Delphine feel about the people and customs at the People's Center in "Even the Earth is a Revolutionary"?

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