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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the store in Egypt Town?
(a) Brightons.
(b) Richardsons.
(c) Masons.
(d) Wilsons.

2. Where does Naomi go after taking the twins to school in September 1936?
(a) Walks to a lake.
(b) Goes for a walk in the pines.
(c) Walks to a stream.
(d) Climbs a tree.

3. Where was Gilbert supposed to play college football?
(a) Criswell College.
(b) Kilgore College.
(c) Austin College.
(d) Texas College.

4. In September 1936, how many girls in Naomi's San Antonio barrio have a high school diploma?
(a) 3.
(b) None.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

5. How many strings of fish does Wash have when he stops by when the twins are sick in November 1936?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

6. How old are Beto and Cari in September 1936?
(a) 8.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 6.

7. How many classrooms are in the school Wash attends?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

8. In November 1936, what color is the kitten Henry gets the twins?
(a) Black and gray.
(b) Orange and white.
(c) White, black, and red.
(d) White, tan, and gray.

9. When the oil comes in in October 1936, what does Gilbert give Cari and Beto to get Hershey bars?
(a) 10 pennies.
(b) Dime.
(c) Nickel.
(d) Quarter.

10. What color coat does Naomi buy in Tyler?
(a) Navy.
(b) Brown.
(c) Gray.
(d) Black.

11. What color dress does Naomi think Tommie should make for home ec?
(a) Deep purple.
(b) Light yellow.
(c) Dark burgundy.
(d) Soft blue.

12. When Wash goes into the school after the explosion, what shoe does he see?
(a) White sneaker.
(b) Saddle shoe.
(c) Brown lace up.
(d) Black shoe with a strap and red button.

13. When do Wash and his classmates start school after summer break?
(a) End of September.
(b) September 20.
(c) October 30.
(d) October or later.

14. How old is Naomi in September 1936?
(a) 18.
(b) 16.
(c) 17.
(d) 19.

15. Where did Wash's father go to college?
(a) Spelman.
(b) Howard.
(c) Fisk.
(d) Tuskegee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What last name does Henry have the children use in September 1936?

2. What is Naomi sewing on page 81?

3. What movie did Henry take the twins to see one Saturday in October 1936?

4. In November 1936, how long after Henry leaves saltines and ginger ale for the twins, does he come back home?

5. How old were the twins when their mother died?

(see the answer keys)

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