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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Maya keep quiet about Mr. Freedman's rape of her?
(a) She is afraid he will kill the dog.
(b) She is afraid of her mother.
(c) She is afraid of the police.
(d) She is afraid he will kill Bailey.

2. What is a black person risking to speak to a white person, according to Momma?
(a) being made fun of
(b) having to go to jail
(c) sounding stupid
(d) his or her life

3. What is the biggest gathering of the year in Stamps for black people?
(a) Memorial day
(b) Fourth of July
(c) Labor day
(d) Summer fish fry

4. What happens to Mr. Freedman after court?
(a) He rapes her again.
(b) Maya's uncles kill him.
(c) He runs away.
(d) He goes to jail for 20 years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joyce do that confuses Bailey?

2. After Bailey gets to St. Louis how long do they stay waiting for their mother?

3. Why is Maya uncomfortable about her new school in San Francisco?

4. How does Maya get to her new school in San Francisco?

5. What do the black men do for the big summer gathering?

(see the answer key)

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