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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Nanny's last grandchild and only granddaughter born?
(a) 1997.
(b) 2004.
(c) 1999.
(d) 2000.

2. What did Nanny get for hitting Mrs. Todd in Chapter 6?
(a) One night in jail.
(b) A fine.
(c) Probation and community service.
(d) Probation.

3. How old was Emmett Till when he was beaten to death?
(a) 13.
(b) 14.
(c) 16.
(d) 15.

4. What would the boys do after their Saturday chores?
(a) Ride bikes and play video games.
(b) Ride bikes and watch TV.
(c) Ride bikes and play baseball.
(d) Ride bikes and play basketball.

5. Before what date were the only Elders listed in the census White Irish?
(a) 1820.
(b) 1840.
(c) 1810.
(d) 1830.

6. How many stations did Mrs. Kaye's Boutique have?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

7. How old was Matt when his dad spanked him for getting into a fight with Garrett and choking him?
(a) 11.
(b) 10.
(c) 13.
(d) 12.

8. What feeling did most kids have when they got their first haircut?
(a) Apprehension.
(b) Panic.
(c) Terror.
(d) Fear.

9. How old was Tamir Rice when he was killed by police officers who mistook his toy gun for a real one?
(a) 12.
(b) 9.
(c) 7.
(d) 10.

10. How far is the drive from Jersey City to Plainfield?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) 15 minutes.
(c) 35 to 40 minutes.
(d) 20 to 30 minutes.

11. When did Uncle close his barbershop and move his family to Virginia?
(a) 1999.
(b) 1996.
(c) 1998.
(d) 1997.

12. In Chapter 5, from what hours would Uncle cut hair on Saturdays?
(a) 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
(b) 8 a.m. to midnight.
(c) 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
(d) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

13. In Chapter 3, what recipe did Matt remember was passed down from his Granma Lula Mae?
(a) Fried chicken.
(b) Lasagna.
(c) Spaghetti.
(d) Mac-and-cheese.

14. What did Granny always use for a "whooping" (42)?
(a) Belt.
(b) Two by four.
(c) Switch.
(d) Razor strap.

15. How old was Uncle Kevin when he lived with Nanny and became the main babysitter for Matt and his cousins?
(a) Late 20s.
(b) 25.
(c) Early 20s.
(d) 29.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Aunt Crystal's nickname?

2. How old was Matt when he finally swung back at Rasul?

3. How many of Nanny's siblings died in a house fire when she was a little girl?

4. What was the name of the white woman who accused Emmett Till of whistling at her?

5. In Chapter 6, why did Rasul leave baseball practice?

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