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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mama want James to do after she killed the bird?
(a) She wanted James to say a prayer for the bird.
(b) She wanted James to go inside and apologize.
(c) She wanted James to kill the second bird.
(d) She wanted James to capture another bird.

2. James explains to the reader in Chapter 10 that Mama doesn't like James to do what?
(a) Wipe his nose.
(b) Talk to himself.
(c) Crybaby stuff.
(d) Walk too fast.

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

4. What does the young black man waiting in the dentist's office say should be questioned?
(a) Everything.
(b) The sky.
(c) The doctor.
(d) White people.

5. What is Mama's name?
(a) Sariah.
(b) Octavia.
(c) Olivia.
(d) Sylvia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is raising up from the water?

2. Who says, "I'm questioning the world" while waiting in the dentist's office after someone states that they are mad at the world?

3. While James and Mama are waiting for the bus in the beginning of Chapter 4 why does James keep his mouth shut instead of saying what he wants to say?

4. Where did Mama "get" the bird to kill it?

5. James had also eaten owl and what else?

(see the answer key)

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