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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Broome's father often do after he splits from Broome's mother?
(a) Take a lot of drugs.
(b) Come to their house to steal food.
(c) Go to church.
(d) Read books about salvation.

2. In "Bee," what does Broome think about white kids dating Black kids?
(a) He thinks it is fine.
(b) He does not think it is what God intended.
(c) He does not really have an opinion about it.
(d) He thinks it is fine, but he knows his grandmother disapproves.

3. What year was Broome in sixth grade?
(a) 1979.
(b) 1992.
(c) 1982.
(d) 1989.

4. What is the name of the boy Broome sees on his bus ride in Part I?
(a) Jack.
(b) James.
(c) Henry.
(d) Tuan.

5. Who is Broome's co-worker in Part II that provides emotional support for him?
(a) Mary.
(b) Denise.
(c) Helen.
(d) Chandra.

6. What was Broome's favorite fish of the fish he got with his father?
(a) Oscar.
(b) Guppies.
(c) Angel Fish.
(d) Siamese FIghting Fish.

7. What does the young boy on the bus sing over and over in Part I?
(a) One Night Only.
(b) The alphabet song.
(c) A popular Broadway show tune.
(d) A song he makes up on the spot.

8. Where is the first gay pride parade Broome attends?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Helensville.
(c) Henderson.
(d) Pittsburgh.

9. Who is the first person Broome remembers having a crush on?
(a) Henry.
(b) James.
(c) Corey.
(d) Alex.

10. What does a teacher paddle Broome for doing in "Bee"?
(a) Spitting.
(b) Hugging a white girl.
(c) Chewing gum.
(d) Singing.

11. What happens to Broome's relationship with his father after their house is destroyed?
(a) His father at least tries to be present afterwards.
(b) He does not see his father much after that.
(c) They become much closer.
(d) His father dies very shortly afterwards.

12. Where is Broome's town's hottest dance spot for youth?
(a) The Club.
(b) The Blurry Bell.
(c) The Holder Place.
(d) The Red Caboose.

13. In "Bee," how does Broome describe his relationship with his siblings?
(a) He is friends with his brother, but not his sister.
(b) They are not friends any longer.
(c) They are great friends.
(d) He does not have any siblings.

14. Where did Broome's father get laid off from in Part I?
(a) A fast food job.
(b) A steel mill.
(c) A teaching job.
(d) A job as a computer support professional.

15. What song does Broome's mother sing to try to cheer him up in Part II?
(a) Spirit in the Sky.
(b) This Little Light of Mine.
(c) Like a Rolling Stone.
(d) Fever.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part II, why does Broome think his mother separates from his father?

2. How does Broome's father refer to his mother in "Parental Alienation 101"?

3. What kind of jeans does Broome take some pride in wearing in "Sandalwood"?

4. What does Broome do in Part II concerning two of his friends that he later feels ashamed of?

5. What happens to Broome's sister's diary after their house is destroyed?

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