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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maya find out about her parents when she receives Christmas presents from them?
(a) that they live in Florida
(b) that they dislike their children
(c) that they are rich
(d) that they are alive

2. What happens to Maya and Bailey after the incident with Mr. Freedman?
(a) They are sent back to Stamps.
(b) They are put in a foster home.
(c) They are put in a boarding school.
(d) They are sent to their father's home.

3. How many times has Momma been married?
(a) two
(b) none
(c) once
(d) three

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

5. What does Uncle Willie do to punish mistakes in math that Maya makes?
(a) touches her fingers to the stove
(b) slaps her on the head
(c) sprays her with cold water
(d) does not give her dinner

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maya call the time she spends with Mrs. Flowers?

2. Who comes to Stamps to get the children?

3. Why does Maya keep quiet about Mr. Freedman's rape of her?

4. How did Uncle Willie become handicapped?

5. Where do Bailey and Maya sit in church?

(see the answer key)

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