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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Vivian go when she leaves Maya and Momma in St. Louis?
(a) Stamps
(b) Florida
(c) New York
(d) San Francisco

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

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

4. How does the black community treat the graduates of Lafayette Training School?
(a) no different than anyone else
(b) like college graduates
(c) like laborers
(d) like royalty

5. Why is Maya afraid to go home to her mother's?
(a) Her mother will ground her.
(b) Her mother will blame her.
(c) Her mother will see her injury.
(d) Her mother will kill her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dolores feel about Maya?

2. What is Maya's rank in her graduating class?

3. How do Maya and Bailey feel when they get Christmas presents from their parents?

4. Where does Momma tell Maya and Bailey they will be going to live?

5. Where does Maya spend summer vacation?

(see the answer key)

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