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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. In Chapter 10, what amazes Jessie about the ground?
(a) That it is flat.
(b) That it is clean.
(c) That it is gray.
(d) That it is brick.

2. When does Jessie say her family came to Clifton in Chapter 1?
(a) 1838.
(b) 1828.
(c) 1830.
(d) 1820.

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

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

5. Why does Jessie walk on the grass while leaving Clifton?
(a) So her shoes won't wear down.
(b) Because there is only grass to walk on.
(c) Because it is softer to walk on.
(d) So she is harder to see.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where do the men search for Jessie in Chapter 6?

3. Why does Jessie say Mr. Steward once spanked her?

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

5. What does Jessie do when Nicole asks her to visit the gift shop in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Jessie sees the Clifton school house from the outside in Chapter 9, what happens?

2. Why does Jessie's mother leave the house in the middle of the night in Chapter 1?

3. In Chapter 1, how is Clifton described?

4. In Chapter 1, how does Jessie describe her family's house?

5. How does Jessie escape from Clifton?

6. What happens when Jessie walks Katie home before she leaves Clifton?

7. What does Ma give Jessie before she leaves Clifton?

8. What does Ma reveal to Jessie about Clifton?

9. In Chapter 1, what rule does Ma have for Jessie coming with her on a house call?

10. In Chapter 5, what does Ma worry about when it comes to the health of the residents of Clifton?

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