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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tony gasps out to Stella that she should run to get which member of Tony's family?
(a) His father.
(b) His uncle.
(c) His oldest brother.
(d) His mother.

2. Papa sends Stella to fetch Dr. Hawkins and to what other location?
(a) To the sheriff's office.
(b) To the mill.
(c) The general store.
(d) The library.

3. What is Papa's reply when Stella asks him how he had continued to learn despite being out of school?
(a) His mother had provided him with books.
(b) His boss had provided him with books.
(c) His father had provided him with books.
(d) His teacher had provided him with books.

4. Stella compares Papa's vote to what object?
(a) A snowball.
(b) A tear drop.
(c) A medal.
(d) A pebble.

5. Mama tells Stella that elderberry is good for curing what ill?
(a) An infection.
(b) A virus.
(c) A fever.
(d) A rash.

6. Every other Saturday, Stella must complete which hated chore?
(a) Polishing the silverware.
(b) Cleaning the chicken coop.
(c) Sweeping the floors.
(d) Washing the dog.

7. Rather than completing her Saturday chore, Stella would usually rather take what action?
(a) Play checkers with Jojo.
(b) Play hopscotch with Jojo.
(c) Play marbles with Jojo.
(d) Play with her hula-hoop.

8. Who punches Tony in the stomach when Tony stands up for Stella?
(a) Mr. Smitherman.
(b) Mr. Johnson.
(c) Dr. Packard.
(d) Mr. Pineville.

9. Stella tells Tony that she might like to have what job one day?
(a) Novelist.
(b) Newspaper reporter.
(c) Real estate agent.
(d) Fashion designer.

10. The test given only to the black men at the registration office asks them to name which United States official?
(a) The vice president.
(b) The secretary general.
(c) The attorney general.
(d) The surgeon general.

11. When Jojo falls ill, what is NOT one of his symptoms?
(a) An upset stomach.
(b) A rash.
(c) A cough.
(d) A fever.

12. For what reason was Papa rejected from the army?
(a) For racial reasons.
(b) For age restriction reasons.
(c) For medical reasons.
(d) For psychiatric reasons.

13. When Stella and the men are leaving the voting registration office, who tells them to be "on the lookout for" (145) trouble?
(a) Mr. Smitherman.
(b) Mr. Pineville.
(c) Mr. Spencer.
(d) Pastor Patton.

14. Stella and the men take what stance before Mr. Pineville agrees to grade the men's test?
(a) They stand up.
(b) They lie down.
(c) They kneel.
(d) They sit down.

15. Mr. Pineville at first tells the man to come back in what amount of time for their test results?
(a) 3 hours.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 1 week.
(d) 3 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Helen is particularly sad about which of her belongings being destroyed in the fire?

2. Stella tells Mama that she feels in what way when she sees her ideas typed upon the page?

3. Mrs. Grayson announces what type of contest sponsored by the Carolina Times?

4. To what animal does Mr. Pineville compare Stella?

5. What kind of food does Mr. O'Brian give to Stella for free?

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