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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the day Mama stays home from church to nurse Jojo, how long has it been since she last missed a service?
(a) Decades.
(b) Weeks.
(c) Months.
(d) Years.

2. Who demands to be given a receipt for the men's voting registration fee?
(a) Mr. Smitherman.
(b) Papa.
(c) Stella.
(d) Mr. Spencer.

3. When "nearly the entire Negro population of Bumblebee" (233) arrives at the polling location, how many of them aim to vote?
(a) 3.
(b) 43.
(c) 23.
(d) 33.

4. How old is Tony?
(a) 15.
(b) 13.
(c) 17.
(d) 11.

5. Stella and the men take what vocal action before Mr. Pineville agrees to grade the men's test?
(a) They chant.
(b) They shout.
(c) They hum.
(d) They sing.

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

7. To what animal does Mr. Pineville compare Stella?
(a) A monkey.
(b) A bear.
(c) A raccoon.
(d) A wolverine.

8. The protagonist in Mrs. Grayson's story goes by what name?
(a) Zalika.
(b) Ono.
(c) Electra.
(d) Xanadu.

9. Mrs. Grayson tells a story about flying that had been passed down to her by whom?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her great-aunt.

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

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

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

13. Tony tells Stella that he is going to write about what subject?
(a) Knights and dragons.
(b) Elves and leprechauns.
(c) Travel and adventure.
(d) Soldiers and war.

14. Papa tells Stella that she is smart enough to be involved in one of which two professions?
(a) Education or agriculture.
(b) Business or art.
(c) Medicine or education.
(d) Business or medicine.

15. What kind of food does Mr. O'Brian give to Stella for free?
(a) A piece of sugar cane.
(b) A piece of gum.
(c) A piece of cake.
(d) A cookie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What emotion does Mama feel in response to Papa's decision to vote?

2. Every other Saturday, Stella must complete which hated chore?

3. Rather than completing her Saturday chore, Stella would usually rather take what action?

4. How old was Papa when he tried to join the army?

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

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