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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1: Flames Across the Water - Chapter 10: Treasures in a Cigar Box.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Papa declares that it is his job to take what action?
(a) To make his family happy.
(b) To keep his family safe.
(c) To help his parents relocate.
(d) To preserve his dignity.

2. What verb does Stella use to describe to Jojo what the Klan members are doing?
(a) Praying.
(b) Practicing.
(c) Playing.
(d) Plotting.

3. Bumblebee is said to be "tucked in the rocky bottom of" (4) which mountains?
(a) Blue Ridge.
(b) Grand Tetons.
(c) Pyrenees.
(d) Appalachian.

4. Stella sneaks out at night sometimes in order to perform what action?
(a) To sleep.
(b) To pray.
(c) To write.
(d) To think.

5. During a scene in the Cathy's Candy Store, who confides in Stella that she thinks it is "kinda stupid" (38) that the white and black children attend different schools?
(a) Paulette.
(b) Theresa.
(c) Thelma.
(d) Barbara.

Short Answer Questions

1. Stella says that she has a feeling that the Klan like to make black people "feel" (15) what way?

2. When the family goes out to alert the neighborhood about the Klan's resurgence, who is assigned the left side of the street?

3. What type of material was used to create the Mills' kitchen table?

4. The kitchen table in the Mills' home had been handmade by whom?

5. How old is Stella?

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