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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Matt when he finally swung back at Rasul?
(a) 8.
(b) 10 or 11.
(c) 11 or 12.
(d) 9.

2. In Chapter 4, what did Johnson shoot at?
(a) Target.
(b) Plate.
(c) Can.
(d) Log.

3. In Lil' Rall's letter to Nanny, how old does he remember he was when she called and told him to be careful taking the train from work?
(a) 38.
(b) 33.
(c) 31.
(d) 36.

4. When did Lil' Rall and Rasul first move to Plainfield?
(a) 1986.
(b) 1987.
(c) 1985.
(d) 1988.

5. How old was Solidene in Chapter 4?
(a) 37.
(b) 25.
(c) Early 30s.
(d) Late 20s.

6. How often when Johnson was growing up in Plainfield did his family have a barbershop or beauty salon?
(a) 10 times.
(b) 5 times.
(c) Always.
(d) A few times.

7. In Chapter 5, how old was Johnson when he and the other boys were at the salon and decided to sing If I Ever Fall in Love for the customers?
(a) 9.
(b) 11.
(c) 7.
(d) 4.

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

9. How old was Nanny when she had her first child, Kaye?
(a) 18.
(b) 15.
(c) 16.
(d) 17.

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

11. How old was Garrett when he started his Jordan sneakers collection?
(a) 8 or 9.
(b) 7 or 8.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

12. When Johnson and Aunt Munch took the 23andMe test, what percent Indigenous DNA matches did they have?
(a) 0.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

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

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

15. How tall was Nanny?
(a) 5 feet 2.
(b) 5 feet.
(c) 5 feet 3.
(d) 5 feet 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Garret when he changed an F on his report card to an A?

2. How old was Johnson in Chapter 4 when his family when to a family reunion in Virginia?

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

4. In Chapter 3, how many times a week did Matt remember Lil' Rall and Rasul fighting?

5. In what church did Nanny's boys sing in the choir?

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