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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Reverend Howard Thomas?
(a) the preacher on television
(b) Uncle Willie's friend
(c) a presiding elder in the church
(d) Momma's brother

2. What does Maya decide to do after Mr. Freedman is stopped?
(a) run away
(b) never speak to anyone again
(c) become a prostitute
(d) go to college

3. How does the black community treat the graduates of Lafayette Training School?
(a) no different than anyone else
(b) like college graduates
(c) like laborers
(d) like royalty

4. Why does Maya keep quiet about Mr. Freedman's rape of her?
(a) She is afraid of her mother.
(b) She is afraid he will kill Bailey.
(c) She is afraid of the police.
(d) She is afraid he will kill the dog.

5. How does Maya get out of working for Mrs. Cullinan?
(a) She drops the good china.
(b) She steals her jewlery.
(c) She leaves mud on the table.
(d) She breaks a window.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the black men do for the big summer gathering?

2. What does Mr. Freedman order Maya to do?

3. What happens to Maya and Bailey after the incident with Mr. Freedman?

4. What is a black person risking to speak to a white person, according to Momma?

5. What does Maya do with her panties after Mr. Freedman attacks her?

(see the answer key)

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