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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 5, what does James take out when he sees the bus?
(a) His hands out of his pockets.
(b) His hat.
(c) His money.
(d) His handkerchief.

2. James is the oldest and his Mama tells him he is what?
(a) The king.
(b) The boy.
(c) The farmer.
(d) The man.

3. How much will it cost to have James' tooth pulled?
(a) A dollar and a half.
(b) A dollar.
(c) Two dollars.
(d) Two and a half dollars.

4. Where do James and Ty sit to hear Monsieur Bayonne play?
(a) Around a fire.
(b) Beside the second story window.
(c) Outside.
(d) In the barn.

5. While James and his Mama are waiting for the bus at the beginning of Chapter 4, what does James want to say?
(a) "Mama, I'm in pain".
(b) Swear words.
(c) "It ain't coming yet".
(d) "Ouch".

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

7. How many animals did Monsieur Bayonne have outside?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

8. What kind of prayers does James claim he is saying?
(a) Silent prayers.
(b) Prayers to God.
(c) Baptist.
(d) His own.

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

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

11. Who says in Chapter 3, "tomorrow we going to town"?
(a) Monsieur Bayonne.
(b) Ty.
(c) Mama.
(d) Auntie.

12. 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 was sick.
(d) Because the bird deserved it.

13. Who says, "not us to question" when the lady in the dentist's office wonders why children have to be in pain?
(a) The preacher.
(b) The little boy.
(c) The dentist.
(d) The nurse.

14. Which dentist do the white people usually go to?
(a) Dr. Baird.
(b) Dr. Robillard.
(c) Dr. Roughin.
(d) Dr. Blinkly.

15. What city does James say is a hundred times bigger than where they are?
(a) Marksville.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Baton Rouge.
(d) Monroe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does James pretend that he is still asleep?

2. Who is the protagonist of the story?

3. What sign did Monsieur Bayonne make over James' jaw?

4. What does Mama ask James to do while she pays the bus fare?

5. What does James see on the other side of the lilies?

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