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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did customers who got hits on their numbers receive from Davis's mother?

3. What piece of jewelry did Davis's mother wear to her second wedding that Davis herself wore on her wedding day?

4. What did Davis cling to that her mother had bought her at Tiger Stadium?

5. What is Davis's mother's first name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Bridgett's father have trouble finding steady work?

2. How did Fannie go about buying the house on Broadstreet?

3. How did Fannie react when Bridgett told her about what her teacher was interrogating her over in the Prologue?

4. Who was Fannie's best friend and what did she tell Bridgett in Chapter 1 about Fannie?

5. What was the danger every time Fannie had to give a huge payout to someone who had had a hit?

6. Why did Fannie decide to go out on her own in the Numbers business?

7. What were some of the causes Detroit's Black Numbers runners funded?

8. How does Bridgett remember her mother Fannie treating family and friends during Bridgett's childhood?

9. In the Prologue, what did Bidgett's teacher take issue with her about?

10. What was the most sustained secret Bridgett carried with her throughout her life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why was it not possible for Fannie Davis to buy the house on Broadstreet herself, since she had the cash to do it? How did she actually have to buy the house, and why did she have to do it this way? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text.

Essay Topic 2

How does Bridgett feel about moving from the house on Broadstreet to the one on Seven Mile Road? How does her life change after the move? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How do Fannie's relationships with her various siblings - especially John and Florence - affect her path in life? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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