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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29 to 34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of Ron's body ached as he endured the humiliating punishment from his teacher?
(a) His neck.
(b) His nose.
(c) His hands.
(d) His legs.

2. What happened to Ron's art gallery to confirm his negative opinion of the homeless?
(a) He was robbed at gunpoint by a homeless man who stole his wallet.
(b) Two bums stole cash and jewelry from his store.
(c) A homeless woman snuck into his store and stole a priceless painting.
(d) Two bums slept in the doorway of his art gallery and scared customers away.

3. How did Denver's father die?
(a) He committed suicide.
(b) He was dragged to death behind a horse.
(c) He was stabbed to death.
(d) He died of alcohol poisoning.

4. Why did Ron's upscale art gallery in Fort Worth not post the prices of the paintings they had for sale?
(a) Ron believed it was bad luck to post price tags on the paintings.
(b) The prices were negotiable and buyers always bargained with sellers of fine art.
(c) It was considered inappropriate to post prices on very expensive art.
(d) Greasy, smelly homeless people wandered the area.

5. Denver recalled stories from his childhood about black men being fed to a gator for doing what?
(a) Helping a stranded white woman with car trouble.
(b) Robbing the Man.
(c) Stealing cotton and selling it in town.
(d) Looking at a white woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helped Deborah plan special events for the needy?

2. What does "the Man" mean?

3. What did Denver do when he spotted the white boys who he knew would cause trouble if they saw him helping a white woman?

4. Before meeting Deborah, when was the last time Denver spoke to a white woman?

5. Denver lacked which basic abilities when he arrived in Fort Worth?

(see the answer key)

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