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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 happens that upsets Marlee when her classmate shows up for help with his math homework?
(a) He tells her he never wants to see her again.
(b) Instead of working on the homework with her, he simply takes Marlee's homework and uses it for himself.
(c) He does not know anything about math and gets all the answers wrong.
(d) He actually wanted help with his English homework.

2. What is the name of the Nisbett's house maid?
(a) Marva.
(b) Betty Jean.
(c) Muireann.
(d) Angelique.

3. Who is Marlee surprised to see at her first WEC meeting?
(a) Mrs. Dalton, JT's mother.
(b) Liz.
(c) Her own mother.
(d) Sally.

4. What does Betty Jean say is the worst that can happen when a Negro pretends to be white?
(a) The person can lose his or her job.
(b) The person and his or her family can be killed.
(c) The person can be kicked out of the church.
(d) The person can go to jail.

5. What is Marlee's father's surprise Christmas gift for the whole family?
(a) A plane trip.
(b) A train ride.
(c) A new television.
(d) A new car.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the important issue the women discuss at Marlee's first WEC meeting?

2. What does Betty Jean tell Marlee about her work with the WEC in Chapter 29?

3. How does Betty Jean's and Marlee's relationship change after Marlee goes out of her way to help Betty Jean's son Curtis?

4. What prevents Marlee's mother from starting her new job?

5. How does Marlee decide she will try to contact Liz?

(see the answer key)

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