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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gilbert do when Hortense changes into her nightgown in Chapter 10?
(a) Turns his back.
(b) Puts his hands over his eyes.
(c) Puts a scarf over his eyes.
(d) Goes in the hall.

2. In Chapter 8, what did Hortense say about the age of the woman she stayed with on the night before she left for England?
(a) Very old.
(b) Middle-aged.
(c) Probably in her 40s.
(d) Maybe in her 50s.

3. Why did Mr. Todd think colored people were coming to England?
(a) Political stability.
(b) Educational opportunities.
(c) Teeth and glasses.
(d) Economic security.

4. How many gold teeth does Gilbert have?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

5. How many students were in the first class that Hortense had to teach?
(a) 30.
(b) 50.
(c) 25.
(d) 60.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, how long after Hortense arrives does Mr. Todd come to see Queenie?

2. In Chapter 4, was the name of the student that challenged Hortense the most?

3. What is the name of the inside girl Queenie's brother stay with when the rest of the family goes to the Empire Exhibition?

4. How many rooms does Gilbert where he is staying when Hortense arrives?

5. How old was Hortense when she left the government upper school?

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