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

2. How far apart in age are Lil' Rall and Rasul?
(a) 17 months.
(b) 20 months.
(c) 18 months.
(d) 19 months.

3. How many times has Johnson shot a gun in his life?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

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

5. What was Matt's job for Saturday chores at Nanny's?
(a) Dusting the wood furniture.
(b) Taking out the trash.
(c) Sweeping.
(d) Mopping.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Lil' Rall when he was responsible for others?

2. What would the boys do after their Saturday chores?

3. How old was Nanny when she had her first child, Kaye?

4. What was Aunt Crystal's nickname?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How and why was Tamir Rice killed?

2. During the summer of 1991, where did the family travel and why?

3. Why was Nanny not arrested for punching Mrs. Todd?

4. What does Johnson say about growing up with his cousins in the Author's Note?

5. What did Nanny do when Aunt Cynthia called her a bitch over the phone?

6. What was Nanny's Big Yellow House like?

7. Who was Emmett Till?

8. In Chapter 4, how did Johnson feel about shooting a gun?

9. How did Lil' Rall thank Nanny in his letter between Chapters 2 and 3?

10. What did Nanny always say about having multiple ways to make money?

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