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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who puts something in their mouth and keeps turning and turning it while they wait at the dentist's office?
(a) James.
(b) The boy.
(c) The preacher.
(d) Mama.

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

3. Why does James feel he had to kill the bird?
(a) Because he's afraid his Mama might have to leave just like his father and then he would be responsible for everyone.
(b) Because Mama said so.
(c) Because the bird deserved it.
(d) Because the bird was sick.

4. What does James wonder if he can do to the thing he sees on the other side of the lilies?
(a) Hollar at it.
(b) Scare it.
(c) Eat it.
(d) Train it.

5. What did Mama do when James told her he couldn't kill the bird?
(a) She pulled his ears.
(b) She cried.
(c) She slapped him.
(d) She ran into the house to tell Auntie.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mama ask James after they get back to the office in Chapter 10?

3. What time is it on the clock that James sees at the beginning of Chapter 10?

4. What does James do when he feels something hit his cap?

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

(see the answer key)

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