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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bernadine's mother, Geneva, feel about the excuse her daughter gives for leaving her children with her?
(a) Scared.
(b) Confident.
(c) Mildly suspicious.
(d) Angry.

2. How does Savannah respond when Robin suggests that perhaps they should consider dating white men?
(a) She is already secretly dating a white man.
(b) She has no interest in doing that.
(c) She despises white men.
(d) She thinks it is a wonderful idea.

3. From whom does Savannah receive a phone call, inviting her to dinner?
(a) Lionel.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Michael.
(d) Gloria.

4. As Savannah looks at her reflection in the mirror, she is pleased overall but what does she wish?
(a) She had bought a new necklace.
(b) She had gone to the salon to get her hair styled.
(c) She had bigger breasts and less rear end.
(d) She had a prettier nose.

5. For how long does Gloria ground Tarik?
(a) She does not ground him.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Three days.
(d) Three months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robin do when the tires on her car are slit one day?

2. Who sends Robin an anonymous letter detailing Russell's financial and personal instability?

3. Where does Bernadine take her children?

4. What does Gloria discover about Tarik's whereabouts the night before?

5. Why does Bernadine sideline her own wish to open a catering business?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is John's decision not too surprising?

2. With whom does Savannah travel to Phoenix?

3. Why is Robin apprehensive about Michael?

4. What does Savannah learn about Lionel on the trip?

5. What have John's goals done to Bernadine?

6. What does Savannah think of herself, when she looks in the mirror?

7. What has Bernadine's attorney discovered about John?

8. What happens to Tarik at school?

9. Why is Robin's mother always pleased to see Robin?

10. What do Savannah and Robin discuss in the steam room?

(see the answer keys)

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