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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mr. Freedman order Maya to do?
(a) walk his dog
(b) read a book
(c) go to school
(d) take off her clothes

3. What do the black women do for the yearly gathering in Stamps?
(a) dance
(b) sew costumes
(c) bake
(d) babysit

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the biggest gathering of the year in Stamps for black people?

2. What do Maya and her best friend call the language that they create?

3. What does Maya admire about Momma?

4. What does Mrs. Cullinan call Maya?

5. What are the graduates of Lafayette Training School expected to become?

(see the answer key)

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