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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By the end of which month does the rain come?
(a) September.
(b) November.
(c) August.
(d) October.

2. In Chapter 9, how much less baking soda does Mama use for the cornbread than she usually does?
(a) 2 teaspoons.
(b) 1 teaspoon.
(c) ¼ teaspoon.
(d) ½ teaspoon.

3. In Chapter 3, after the children get covered in mud because of the Jefferson Davis bus, where does Stacey want to meet?
(a) Cow shed.
(b) Chicken coop.
(c) Large oak tree.
(d) Tool shed.

4. What color dress does Mrs. Logan wear to church in Chapter 6?
(a) Soft yellow.
(b) Pink.
(c) Pale blue.
(d) Green.

5. How many new calves are born in March?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the school day ends, how big is the spot where the Logan children dug in the road?

2. What was the name of Big Ma’s father?

3. Where were Big Ma’s parents born?

4. What does Stacey use to mark the spot where he and his siblings dig holes on the road?

5. In the novel, how many years have passed since the Civil War?

(see the answer key)

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