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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. When did Nanny and her husband move their children from Jersey City to Plainfield?
(a) 1969.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1971.
(d) 1970.

2. To what census was Johnson able to trace his family in Chapter 4?
(a) 1865.
(b) 1860.
(c) 1855.
(d) 1870.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What percent Irish showed up when Johnson and Aunt Munch took the 23andMe test?

2. What was Aunt Crystal's nickname?

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

4. When was Nanny's last grandchild and only granddaughter born?

5. How many stations did Mrs. Kaye's Boutique have?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What type of work did Nanny do?

3. Who was Nanny?

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

5. Why did Johnson and his little brother Garrett go to Nanny's after school and on weekends?

6. What does Johnson say in the Author's Note about how Black boys are viewed?

7. In 1987, why did Nanny punch a woman named Mrs. Todd?

8. How did Nanny discipline the boys?

9. What did Johnson learn when he traced his lineage and took a DNA test?

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

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