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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 -8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children are in Jessie's family?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Six.
(d) Seven.

2. In Chapter 1, why does Ma tell Jessie to be careful?
(a) Because she trips.
(b) Because she finds money.
(c) Because she is close to a sick person.
(d) Because she knows a secret.

3. What does Jessie discover about the common areas of Clifton in Chapter 8?
(a) That they are all guarded.
(b) That tourists can watch the residents through them.
(c) That they are being filmed by cameras.
(d) That they all have an emergency exit.

4. What makes Jessie wonder if slavery has been overturned in Chapter 8?
(a) Realizing 1996 is different from 1840.
(b) Seeing a black man working at Clifton.
(c) Hearing someone mention a black person.
(d) Seeing a black girl go to school with white girls.

5. In Chapter 1, why won't Jessie's mother let her see Betsy?
(a) Because Betsy is sleeping.
(b) Because Betsy is sick.
(c) Because she isn't sure where Betsy is.
(d) Because Betsy is angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who turns on the lights while Jessie is escaping Clifton?

2. What wakes Jessie in "Chapter 1"?

3. In Chapter 1, why does Jessie say she is glad to not be a grown-up?

4. What happens at the very end of Chapter 5?

5. In Chapter 6, when does Jessie try to find a bathroom?

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