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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to Stamps to get the children?
(a) no one
(b) Vivian Johnson
(c) Bailey Johnson Senior
(d) Aunt Hilda

2. How did Uncle Willie become handicapped?
(a) beat up by a white gang
(b) born with it
(c) hit by a car
(d) dropped as a baby

3. Why do Maya and Bailey dislike the Reverend Thomas?
(a) He preaches too long.
(b) He smells funny.
(c) He pinches them on the cheek.
(d) He never remembers their names.

4. As a young child who is Maya's favorite author?
(a) Shakespeare
(b) Baldwin
(c) Hemmingway
(d) Stewart

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Maya punish herself when she does not measure flour correctly?

3. Why does Maya want to go back to Stamps?

4. What makes Maya proud to be black for the first time?

5. What does Maya hear all night when Uncle Willie is hiding?

(see the answer key)

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