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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the family goes out to alert the neighborhood about the Klan's resurgence, who is assigned the right side of the street?
(a) Jojo and Stella.
(b) Papa.
(c) Dusty.
(d) Mama.

2. What is the name of the Mills' dog?
(a) Knox.
(b) Fido.
(c) Dusty.
(d) Sporty.

3. The narrator says that it takes how long for all of the "black men of Bumblebee" (9) to gather?
(a) Fewer than 2 hours.
(b) Fewer than 3 hours.
(c) Fewer than 30 minutes.
(d) Fewer than 10 minutes.

4. When Stella and Jojo's parents begin to argue, Jojo heads outside for what activity?
(a) Horseshoes.
(b) Baseball.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Playing jacks.

5. Tony is particularly skilled at what sport?
(a) Football.
(b) Baseball.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Running.

Short Answer Questions

1. Spoon Man makes a joke about what event that is happening at the time of the narrative?

2. What is Stella's favorite type of tree?

3. Stella uses what adjective to describe the frequency of her parents' arguments?

4. What action does Papa take when he is angry?

5. Stella writes that she likes the idea that "dust becomes" (118) what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the cross outside of New Hope Church echo the novel's depiction of beauty within imperfection?

2. What plan does Pastor Patton tell the congregation he will undertake the following morning?

3. How are Jojo and Stella related?

4. To what location is Stella sent during the meeting that takes place in the Mills' home and why?

5. What aspect of the Klan's reemergence most alarms Papa and why?

6. Provide a description of Mama's temperament.

7. What comment does Papa make about shame after the pastor's sermon?

8. How does Pastor Patton invoke the idea of technology within his sermon?

9. What realization does Stella make about Dr. Packard and what does she do about her realization?

10. What sight alerts Stella to the identity of the one of the Klansmen at the rally?

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