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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Chapters 25 - 35).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prop does Marlee use in her presentation on the Quapaw Indians?
(a) A string of shells.
(b) A blade of grass.
(c) A peach pit.
(d) An apple seed.

2. What does Liz give to Marlee to help her with her presentation?
(a) A book of magic squares.
(b) A black feather to act as a talisman.
(c) A special bow for her hair.
(d) A piece of ice.

3. What is the real reason Liz leaves school?
(a) Liz can not do the school work.
(b) Liz is a Negro.
(c) Liz's family can not afford to send her there.
(d) Liz's family was in the witness protection program.

4. What does Red do to the Negro street cleaner at the Christmas parade?
(a) He dumps out the trash the street cleaner has just finished tidying up and harasses him.
(b) He throws eggs at the street cleaner.
(c) He helps the street cleaner do his work.
(d) He reports the street cleaner to the police.

5. What does JT tell Marlee she needs to change about the way she does his math homework for him?
(a) She needs to maker her writing look more like his.
(b) She needs to get more answers wrong.
(c) She needs to write more neatly.
(d) She needs to do only half the problems.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Liz bring to her and Marlee's last practice session before their presentation day?

2. What does Liz tell Marlee about Liz's own mother?

3. What does Marlee's father buy her granny for Christmas?

4. What does Betty Jean insist on doing to demonstrate her gratitude for Marlee's father's help with Curtis?

5. Who do Marlee and Liz catch throwing eggs at Mrs. Jefferson's house on Halloween?

(see the answer key)

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