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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 ethnicity were the parents of the child mentioned in Chapter 11?
(a) Korean.
(b) Caucasion.
(c) West Indian.
(d) African American.

2. What did the other girl want to know about the girl who made the announcement in Chapter 24?
(a) Where he went.
(b) If her dad was white too.
(c) If her dad was black too.
(d) Why he left.

3. How did Kenny appear to be when Mrs. Paley first met him?
(a) Weak.
(b) Sad.
(c) Strong.
(d) Confident.

4. Who made it easier for Mrs. Paley to say black in the classroom?
(a) The parents.
(b) Her mom.
(c) The children.
(d) The principal.

5. What did the class act out together?
(a) A Tale of Two Cities.
(b) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
(c) The Three Billy Goats Gruff.
(d) Cat in the Hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was every picture of that Rena drew?

2. What had developed in the classroom by Chapter 12?

3. What was the visitor curious about in Chapter 12?

4. Who did Mrs. Paley observe in her class in Chapter 17?

5. What did Mrs. Paley force the girls to do in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Paley feel influences children's opinions most?

2. Describe the father of the student who had nightmares and what he believed was the cause.

3. Describe how the black students use the word "black."

4. Describe Anna, the leader of the mutiny from the doll corner.

5. What did the class do together in Chapter 22?

6. Describe the announcement made by the little girls at the end of class in Chapter 24.

7. How did the class react to Sylvia's absence?

8. How did the other girls treat Sylvia when they played games?

9. What was explained to Rena about races in family?

10. Describe Sylvia.

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