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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the protagonist of "The Chicken-Coop Monster" given to raise?
(a) A chick.
(b) A puppy.
(c) A kitten.
(d) A squirrel.

2. Where does the statue sit in Laura's home in "The Gingi"?
(a) The living room.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) The garage.
(d) The bathroom.

3. Where does the woman need a ride to in "The Woman in the Snow"?
(a) Church.
(b) The grocery store.
(c) Her mothers house.
(d) The hospital.

4. What time does Josie fall asleep after doing the ritual the conjure woman suggested in "The Conjure Brother"?
(a) 12:30 a.m.
(b) 11:00 p.m.
(c) 10:30 p.m.
(d) 10:00 p.m.

5. What happens suddenly while Laura's husband is working on repairing an appliance in "The Gingi"?
(a) The lights go out.
(b) The power comes on.
(c) An earthquake hits.
(d) It starts to rain.

6. Who does Josie overhear discussing a new conjure woman in town in "The Conjure Brother"?
(a) Her mother and friends.
(b) People at church.
(c) Her aunt and uncle.
(d) The neighbor.

7. When does the conjure woman tell Josie to go to bed exactly in order for her wish to come true in "The Conjure Brother"?
(a) Eleven.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Midnight.

8. Where is Patricia McKissack from?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) Florida.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Kentucky.

9. When will Josie's wish come true if she does what the conjure woman says in "The Conjure Brother"?
(a) The next morning.
(b) In one year.
(c) In nine months.
(d) In eleven weeks.

10. Where is the protagonist sent to stay for a period of time in "The Chicken-Coop Monster"?
(a) Her father's house.
(b) Her friend's house.
(c) Her grandparents' house.
(d) An institution.

11. Why does Grady refuse to give the woman a ride in "The Woman in the Snow"?
(a) She is black.
(b) The bus is out of service.
(c) The bus is full.
(d) She doesn't have bus fare.

12. What becomes Laura's daughter's favorite toy in "The Gingi"?
(a) The noose.
(b) The monkey.
(c) The statue.
(d) The boxcar.

13. What does Josie's conjured brother prevent her from watching in "The Conjure Brother"?
(a) Her favorite T.V. show.
(b) Her favorite movie.
(c) A baseball game.
(d) Her mother's coronation.

14. Where does Leddy decide to move when she drops out of society in "Boo Mama"?
(a) Western Texas.
(b) Southern Florida.
(c) Northern Michigan.
(d) Eastern Tennessee.

15. Where does the neighboring girl hide during a game of hide-and-seek in "The Chicken-Coop Monster"?
(a) The woods.
(b) The attic.
(c) The barn.
(d) The chicken coop.

Short Answer Questions

1. What protects Laura and her daughter from an animal in the yard in "The Gingi"?

2. The shopkeeper tells Laura of what spirits, and the evil anger they wish to inflict others with, in "The Gingi"?

3. Where does Leddy take the words her son speaks to have them translated in "Boo Mama"?

4. Where does the woman from the woods tell Leddy she found her son in "Boo Mama"?

5. What is the woman covered with who emerges from the woods in "Boo Mama"?

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