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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Papa invites Stella to go to what location with him?
(a) The voting registration office.
(b) The bank.
(c) The real estate office.
(d) The doctor's office.

2. Which family's house is set on fire by the Klan within the narrative?
(a) Pastor Patton.
(b) Mr. Pineville.
(c) The Spencers.
(d) The Mills.

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

4. Papa tells Stella that he had been forced to quit school at what age?
(a) 14.
(b) 13.
(c) 11.
(d) 9.

5. How many minutes does it take Mr. Pineville to grade the men's test at the voting registration office?
(a) 12.
(b) 47.
(c) 24.
(d) 36.

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

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

8. How many minutes does it take the men to complete the test at the voting registration office?
(a) 43.
(b) 24.
(c) 54.
(d) 12.

9. Stella thinks to herself that she and Mama are lucky to have found what plant "so late in the season" (256)?
(a) Mint.
(b) Parsley.
(c) Thyme.
(d) Rosemary.

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

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

12. What preparation does Stella make for her journey with Papa?
(a) She changes into a dress.
(b) She braids her hair extra tightly.
(c) She puts on shoes.
(d) She puts on lipstick.

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

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

15. What emotion does Mama feel in response to Papa's decision to vote?
(a) Anger.
(b) Elation.
(c) Apprehension.
(d) Pride.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides clothing, what other item is brought to the Mills' house in order to help Stella with her writing?

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

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

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

5. What had Papa done after being forced to quit school at a young age?

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