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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says, "I'm questioning the world" while waiting in the dentist's office after someone states that they are mad at the world?
(a) The young black man with the book.
(b) Mama.
(c) The preacher.
(d) James.

2. The nurse claims that the dentist will not see any more patients until what time?
(a) Two o'clock.
(b) One o'clock.
(c) Noon.
(d) Three o'clock.

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

4. What color of overcoat does the little boy have on that James sees while he and Mama walk away from the dentist's office?
(a) Gray.
(b) Brown.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

5. What does Mama's coat smell like?
(a) A wet dog.
(b) Pig slop.
(c) Roses.
(d) Horse dung.

6. How many miles does James have to walk to school?
(a) One and one half.
(b) Two.
(c) Three and one half.
(d) Three.

7. After Mama and James leave the store and are walking at the end of Chapter 9, what does James try to prevent Mama from hearing?
(a) His stomach growling.
(b) Men whistling.
(c) White people eating lunch.
(d) Dogs barking at them.

8. What does James say when Mama asks him if he needs to make water?
(a) "I already went".
(b) "Yes, certainly".
(c) "No Ma'am".
(d) "Just a little".

9. What does Mama do with her money?
(a) She puts it in her pocket.
(b) She stirs it around with her finger.
(c) She drops it.
(d) She gives it to James.

10. How many times does the preacher hit the boy?
(a) Once.
(b) Twice.
(c) Three times.
(d) Zero.

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

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

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

14. What does James hear as he and Mama are walking from the dentist's office for the second time?
(a) The wind in his ears.
(b) A baby crying.
(c) Children playing.
(d) A bell.

15. James is so cold by the end of Chapter 10 that he wants to do what?
(a) Cry.
(b) Sing.
(c) Dance.
(d) Sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does James think is the occupation of the young black man in the dentist's waiting room?

2. What does Mama say when James sniffs while they are walking in the cold?

3. What color is the heater inside the cafe?

4. Who says, "so now we the ignorant" after they were accused of believing in God because a man told them to believe in God?

5. What does Mama ask to see in the store in Chapter 9?

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