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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the young black man waiting in the dentist's office wearing?
(a) A gentleman's hat.
(b) A plaid shirt.
(c) A suit.
(d) A furry coat.

2. What is the young black man waiting in the dentist's office holding?
(a) A dog.
(b) Glasses.
(c) A newpaper.
(d) A book.

3. Where did Mama "get" the bird to kill it?
(a) The body.
(b) The leg.
(c) The head.
(d) The neck.

4. What was James doing beside the trap while Mama was over by the fence?
(a) He was talking to Auntie.
(b) He was crying.
(c) He was trapping another bird.
(d) He was trying to run away.

5. What do James and Mama do after seeing what time it is on the clock that James sees in Chapter 10?
(a) They sit down on the steps.
(b) They go eat.
(c) They go stand beside a building.
(d) They decide to window shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the young black man that is arguing with the preacher say his mom is?

2. James explains to the reader in Chapter 10 that Mama doesn't like James to do what?

3. Why does James feel he had to kill the bird?

4. What does the young black man waiting in the dentist's office say should be questioned?

5. When James looks at his Mama at the beginning of Chapter 10, what does he want to do?

(see the answer key)

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