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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Gifty living when her mother comes to stay with her at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) Alabama.
(d) California.

2. In Chapter 12, who spoke ill of Mr. Thomas at his funeral?
(a) Gifty.
(b) Nana.
(c) Her mother.
(d) His daughter.

3. During an argument between their parents, what did Nana give Gifty in his bedroom?
(a) His iPad.
(b) Crayons and a coloring book.
(c) A hug.
(d) Books.

4. What did Gifty learn that Raymond’s father was in Chapter 14?
(a) A scientist.
(b) A soccer coach.
(c) A police officer.
(d) A preacher.

5. Gifty suspected that her mother was jealous of Chin Chin’s relationship with whom?
(a) Joyce.
(b) Nana.
(c) Mr. Thomas.
(d) Pastor John.

Short Answer Questions

1. As practice for becoming a preacher’s wife as a child, who did Gifty pray for?

2. After five days, Gifty’s mother finally eats some food and asks Gifty if she does what?

3. In Chapter 13, what did Gifty refuse to eat for three days before her mother threatened her with a switch?

4. What did Gifty opt to study at school because it seemed like “the hardest thing”?

5. Studying Gerard Manley Hopkins inspired Gifty to begin writing what?

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