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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Maya punish herself when she does not measure flour correctly?
(a) by not reading that night
(b) by cleaning the kitchen
(c) by not going to the movies
(d) by not eating sweets

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

3. How does segregation affect the attitude of blacks towards whites?
(a) makes the blacks hate the whites
(b) makes the blacks admire the whites
(c) makes the blacks feel contempt towards the whites
(d) makes the blacks pity the whites

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

5. What does Maya admire about Momma?
(a) her wealth
(b) her intelligence
(c) her strength and power
(d) her beauty

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why do Maya and Bailey dislike the Reverend Thomas?

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

4. As a young child who is Maya's favorite author?

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

(see the answer key)

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