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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Prologue - Chapter 2).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Davis's mother's best friend?
(a) Lula.
(b) Florence.
(c) Rita.
(d) Eleanor.

2. Who did Davis's mother ask to help her buy the house since she could not directly purchase it on her own?
(a) Marston James.
(b) Marshall Headly.
(c) Wallace Colvin.
(d) Langston Finbone.

3. What was the FHA interest rate on home loans at the time Davis's mother bought their house?
(a) 20%.
(b) 12%.
(c) 5.5%.
(d) 10%.

4. Which sister of Davis's wrote notes to God?
(a) Florence.
(b) Rita.
(c) Lula.
(d) Dianne.

5. Which famous singer lived in the same neighborhood as Davis's family?
(a) Billie Holiday.
(b) Buddy Holly.
(c) James Brown.
(d) Diana Ross.

Short Answer Questions

1. What interest rate did the seller charge Davis's mother to buy the family home?

2. Which aunt of Davis's helped her tell her mother's story in this book?

3. What business did Davis's mother run for decades?

4. Who is Florence's husband?

5. When did the previous owner of Davis's mother buy the house that became their family home?

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