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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On weekends, where did Nanny do licensed professional nurse work?
(a) Chatham, New Jersey.
(b) New Providence, New Jersey.
(c) Springfield, New Jersey.
(d) Madison, New Jersey.

2. How old was Garret when he changed an F on his report card to an A?
(a) 6.
(b) 7 or 8.
(c) 8 or 9.
(d) 10.

3. When the boys would do their Saturday chores, how long would it usually take to get everything done?
(a) 2 to 3 hours.
(b) 1 to 2 hours.
(c) 1 1/2 hours.
(d) 2 1/2 hours.

4. How many of Nanny's siblings died in a house fire when she was a little girl?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

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

6. 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.

7. How old was Johnson in Chapter 4 when his family when to a family reunion in Virginia?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 7.

8. What type of pins did Nanny always wear on her church dresses?
(a) Daisy.
(b) Rose.
(c) Ladybug.
(d) Butterfly.

9. How old was Nanny's nephew Kevin when she adopted him?
(a) 10.
(b) 9.
(c) 12.
(d) 11.

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

11. What percent Irish showed up when Johnson and Aunt Munch took the 23andMe test?
(a) A small percentage.
(b) 1/2.
(c) 1.
(d) 1/4.

12. When Lil' Rall and Rasul first moved to Plainfield, what sport did Nanny sign them up for?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Baseball.
(c) Flag football.
(d) Basketball.

13. When did Uncle Rall and Cynthia get married?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1979.
(c) 1981.
(d) 1980.

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

15. What was the name of the white woman who accused Emmett Till of whistling at her?
(a) Angela Hayes.
(b) Carolyn Bryant.
(c) Rebecca Andrews.
(d) Karen Richards.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Johnson remembered a trip he took with Solidene and another family member, how long does he remember waiting in the car for Solidene?

2. When was Emmett Till killed?

3. On what street in Plainfield was Kaye's hair salon?

4. How many siblings did Nanny have?

5. In Chapter 4, what did Johnson shoot at?

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