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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While James is walking, he thinks about Ty playing with Monsieur Bayonne's guitar; when Ty played with Monsieur Bayonne's guitar what happened?
(a) Ty broke one of the strings.
(b) Ty broke the guitar.
(c) Ty sang and played a made up song.
(d) Ty learned a new song.

2. Who says, "nurse, I have to go back in the field this evening" after finding out that the dentist is not taking anymore patients until after lunch?
(a) The man smoking a pipe.
(b) The boy with the book.
(c) The preacher.
(d) Mama.

3. Who says, "so now we the ignorant" after they were accused of believing in God because a man told them to believe in God?
(a) The nurse.
(b) The boy.
(c) James.
(d) The preacher.

4. Who comes out of the dentist office with John Lee?
(a) The nurse.
(b) The dentist.
(c) His mother.
(d) Nobody.

5. When James and Mama get back to the dentist's office, what can't they do?
(a) Open the door.
(b) See the doctor.
(c) Talk to the nurse.
(d) Smell smoke.

6. When Mama and James leave the dentist's office and go outside, where do they stand?
(a) On the steps.
(b) On the road.
(c) Against the wall.
(d) By a river.

7. At the end of Chapter 10, what can't James feel because he's so cold?
(a) His fingers.
(b) His nose.
(c) His toes.
(d) His whole face.

8. What color is the heater inside the cafe?
(a) White.
(b) Brown.
(c) Black.
(d) Gray.

9. Who says, "things change through action. By no other way." while they wait in the dentist's office and speak to the lady in the sweater?
(a) Mama.
(b) The boy with the book.
(c) The nurse.
(d) James.

10. The preacher claims that because of what has happened to the young black man's mom and dad, the young man is what?
(a) Smart.
(b) Alone.
(c) Mad at the world.
(d) Sad and lonely.

11. What does Mama have to eat at the cafe?
(a) Cake.
(b) Bread and water.
(c) Milk.
(d) Coffee.

12. What does Mama say when James sniffs while they are walking in the cold?
(a) "That rag".
(b) "Stop".
(c) "It's too cold, right?".
(d) "Wipe your nose, son".

13. What happens to James when he sees a coat while he and Mama walk past the boy in the brown coat and past the store windows?
(a) He tells Mama he likes it.
(b) He gets cold.
(c) He wants one just like it.
(d) He gets warm.

14. What color does the young black man with the book claim the grass is?
(a) Green.
(b) Pink.
(c) Blue.
(d) Black.

15. What color does the young black man with the book claim the wind is?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Pink.
(d) Black.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does James decide he's going to do in Chapter 11 so he can get his Mama a coat?

2. In Chapter 11, James states that his hands are so cold that he can't hold what?

3. What color of sweater is the woman that is waiting in the dentist's office next to James and his Mama wearing under her black sweater?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 11, James states that he can't stand being what?

5. Who puts something in their mouth and keeps turning and turning it while they wait at the dentist's office?

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