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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. An adult Maya suggests that black people survive ___________________.
(a) by taking over the government
(b) by arming themselves
(c) by education
(d) in relationship to their dedicated poets

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

3. What is the biggest gathering of the year in Stamps for black people?
(a) Labor day
(b) Summer fish fry
(c) Fourth of July
(d) Memorial day

4. What is Maya's rank in her graduating class?
(a) in the middle
(b) first
(c) at the bottom
(d) second

5. What does Maya do with the first Valentine she ever receives?
(a) throws it away
(b) burns it
(c) presses it in a book
(d) tears it up

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Momma give Maya for graduation?

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

3. What does Maya decide to do after Mr. Freedman is stopped?

4. What do the people at graduation sing after the valedictorian's speech?

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

(see the answer key)

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