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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jennie tell Tommy about her future desires?
(a) She wants to be in movies.
(b) She wants to be the president.
(c) She wants to marry Tommy.
(d) She wants to go to college.

2. What is the name of Tommy's boss?
(a) Miss Robbins.
(b) Mr. Rogers.
(c) Mrs. Roberts.
(d) Mr. Richards.

3. What is thrown at the civil rights marchers?
(a) Rocks.
(b) Bottles.
(c) All of these.
(d) Cans.

4. Where does Tommy work?
(a) At a farrier.
(b) In a grocery store.
(c) In a hotel.
(d) At a diner.

5. What kind of party is thrown for Luvenia?
(a) A congratulatory party.
(b) A birthday party.
(c) A going away party.
(d) A rent party.

6. Where does Malcolm work?
(a) A music hall.
(b) A cosmetic factory.
(c) A potato farm.
(d) A grocery market.

7. What is Luvenia's biggest dream?
(a) Being white.
(b) Getting married.
(c) Attending college.
(d) Moving to the North.

8. What does Mrs. Deets say Luvenia needs to remember?
(a) Her dreams.
(b) Her place in life.
(c) Her life struggle.
(d) Her skin color.

9. What is the name of Malcolm's grandfather?
(a) Richard.
(b) Tommy.
(c) Elijah.
(d) Robert.

10. Where does Malcolm get abandoned while heading to the family reunion?
(a) A train station.
(b) An alleyway.
(c) A diner.
(d) A bus stop.

11. What does Chase tell Tommy NOT to do?
(a) Get hurt.
(b) Quit his job.
(c) Tell people what his plans are.
(d) March in civil rights marches.

12. What does Luvenia have nightmares about?
(a) The Klan attacking the Deets's house.
(b) The Deetses' dog dying in her care.
(c) Her father being hung.
(d) Getting kicked out of college.

13. How many children does Elijah have?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

14. What is Malcolm's great aunt devoted to?
(a) Her business.
(b) Her figure.
(c) Her children.
(d) Her family.

15. How does Luvenia's mother feel about Miss Etta?
(a) They are strained acquaintances.
(b) They are best friends.
(c) They are practically strangers.
(d) They are enemies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Robert buy at an auction?

2. Why does Malcolm refuse to give Shep any money?

3. What does Luvenia say her father is obsessed with?

4. What is Mr. Moser's title?

5. What does Leonard Chase do now for colleges?

(see the answer keys)

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