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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 kitten.
(b) A chick.
(c) A puppy.
(d) A squirrel.

2. Where was Patricia McKissack's favorite place to go as a child?
(a) The Modern Museum of Art.
(b) The Nashville Public Library.
(c) Sewannee University.
(d) The Nashville Public Museum.

3. What is Laura's son extremely allergic to in "The Gingi"?
(a) Peanuts.
(b) Oranges.
(c) Dairy products.
(d) Bees.

4. What threatens to attack Laura's daughter while she plays outside in "The Gingi"?
(a) A cat.
(b) A snake.
(c) A bear.
(d) A dog.

5. Where does Ray drive the woman in "The Woman in the Snow"?
(a) The radio station.
(b) The hospital.
(c) Church.
(d) The police station.

6. Where does Laura spot a sculpture which catches her eye in "The Gingi"?
(a) The Fair of Horrors.
(b) The Mystery Bazaar.
(c) The Mother Africa Shop.
(d) Ebony Treasures.

7. What does Laura do with the statue and doll after revisiting the shop in "The Gingi"?
(a) Buries them.
(b) Burns them.
(c) Bombs them.
(d) Drowns them.

8. What is the woman clutching on the side of the road in "The Woman in the Snow"?
(a) A puppy.
(b) Groceries.
(c) A baby.
(d) A bible.

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

10. The shopkeeper tells Laura of what spirits, and the evil anger they wish to inflict others with, in "The Gingi"?
(a) The Congolese men.
(b) The Maniqua women.
(c) The Dabobo women.
(d) The Haitian elders.

11. Whose chicken coop is plagued by a monster, according to the protagonist in "The Chicken-Coop Monster"?
(a) Her father's.
(b) Her grandmother's.
(c) Her neighbor's.
(d) Her aunt's.

12. What does Laura's daughter insist the statue is in "The Gingi"?
(a) Evil.
(b) Ugly.
(c) Big.
(d) From God.

13. When does the narrative of "The Chicken-Coop Monster" take place?
(a) Fall.
(b) Winter.
(c) Summer.
(d) Spring.

14. Where was Robert Kennedy assassinated?
(a) Phoenix, AZ.
(b) Las Vegas, NV.
(c) Portland, OR.
(d) Los Angeles, CA.

15. How much time passes before Leddy finds her son in "Boo Mama"?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 1 year.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the woman die in "The Woman in the Snow"?

2. What is the name of Leddy's son's teddy bear in "Boo Mama"?

3. When was Robert Kennedy assassinated?

4. When is Ray driving when he sees a woman on the side of the road in "The Woman in the Snow"?

5. When will Josie's wish come true if she does what the conjure woman says in "The Conjure Brother"?

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