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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Saying the Pledge of Allegiance always makes Stella feel like she belongs to what?
(a) Something official.
(b) Something big.
(c) Something wonderful.
(d) Something important.

2. Mama says that Stella and Paulette have the same amount of what?
(a) Power.
(b) Status.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Intelligence.

3. Who saves Hazel from the blaze set by the Klan?
(a) Jojo.
(b) Papa.
(c) Stella.
(d) Paulette.

4. What had Papa done after being forced to quit school at a young age?
(a) Taken care of his ill mother.
(b) Stayed home to raise his siblings.
(c) Worked in the fields.
(d) Run away to Chicago.

5. On what night of the week does the Spencers' home burn down?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Tuesday.

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

7. In what language does the name of the protagonist in the flying story mean "born to royalty" (220)?
(a) Mandarin.
(b) Swahili.
(c) Welsh.
(d) Igbo.

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

9. Besides clothing, what other item is brought to the Mills' house in order to help Stella with her writing?
(a) A set of pens.
(b) A typewriter.
(c) A desk.
(d) Newsprint.

10. How old was Papa when he tried to join the army?
(a) 20.
(b) 18.
(c) 16.
(d) 19.

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

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

13. Whose piece of writing is NOT chosen by Mrs. Grayson to be sent in for the contest sponsored by the Carolina Times?
(a) Helen.
(b) Stella.
(c) Carolyn.
(d) Claudia.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Mr. Pineville at first tells the man to come back in what amount of time for their test results?

2. Stella's newspaper reports that which member of Tony's family had found Tony bleeding behind the general store?

3. Papa tells Stella that he had tried to join the army in what year?

4. What is Stella's favorite season?

5. What preparation does Stella make for her journey with Papa?

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