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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Marlee and Liz meet after they realize the zoo is too public?
(a) The rock crusher.
(b) Marlee's house.
(c) The corner store.
(d) The football field.

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

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

4. Who is the boy who asks Marlee for help with his math homework?
(a) JT Dalton.
(b) David.
(c) Little Jimmy.
(d) Ernest.

5. What deal does Liz make with Marlee about the presentation?
(a) If Marlee does all the work, Liz will pay her.
(b) If Marlee does at least some of the talking, Liz will give her her book of magic squares.
(c) Marlee does not need to do any of the work.
(d) If Marlee does all the drawing, Liz will do all the talking.

6. What is the name Marlee uses when she telephones Liz?
(a) Rita.
(b) Angelique.
(c) Hester.
(d) Mary.

7. Who do Marlee and Liz catch throwing eggs at Mrs. Jefferson's house on Halloween?
(a) Tommy.
(b) Little Jimmy.
(c) JT and Red.
(d) David.

8. What does Judy do to try to make amends with Marlee in Chapter 7?
(a) She brings Pretty Boy to stay in Marlee's room.
(b) She tells Marlee she is the best sister in the world.
(c) She buys Marlee a puppy.
(d) She buys Marlee a candy bar.

9. What is the phrase that was used for the first Negro students to attend a white public school in Little Rock?
(a) The Sixteen Soldiers.
(b) The Arkansas Students.
(c) The Little Rock Nine.
(d) The Seven Lions.

10. What does Marlee's mother tell Marlee's father she is afraid that school integration will lead to?
(a) Race-mixing.
(b) Violence in the schools.
(c) Crime.
(d) Disease.

11. What is Marlee's family so pleased about that happened on Marlee's first day of school?
(a) Marlee was asked out by a boy she likes.
(b) Marlee aced a test.
(c) Marlee said two sentences, far more than she usually says in school.
(d) Marlee won a race.

12. What does Marlee routinely do to try to calm herself when she is anxious?
(a) She counts prime numbers in her head.
(b) She pulls her own hair.
(c) She whistles.
(d) She bites her nails.

13. Who helps Marlee at the pool in Chapter 1?
(a) David.
(b) Judy.
(c) Little Jimmy.
(d) Sally.

14. What does Ms. Winthrop affectionately call Marlee?
(a) A peanut.
(b) A doll.
(c) A smarty.
(d) A squirt.

15. What animals do both Liz and Marlee like to listen to at the zoo?
(a) The parrots.
(b) The lions.
(c) The hyenas.
(d) The monkeys.

Short Answer Questions

1. What drink does Marlee associate with Nora?

2. Why does Marlee decide to stay in Mr. Harding's room at lunchtime?

3. What does Marlee's mother say when she finds out about what happened with Liz?

4. What does Betty Jean say is the worst that can happen when a Negro pretends to be white?

5. Who tells Marlee and her friends what really happened to Liz?

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