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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Bailey do for Joyce?
(a) teaches her to read
(b) teaches her to write
(c) steals food for her
(d) teaches her about boys

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

4. Why is Maya worried about seeing her mother again?
(a) She is afraid of her mother's boyfriend.
(b) She feels guilty about the rape.
(c) She thinks her mother loves Bailey better.
(d) She is afraid her mother has changed.

5. What does Mrs. Cullinan call Maya?
(a) Mary
(b) Glory
(c) Marguerite
(d) Lizzie

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Maya's father work?

2. Why does Maya's mother wake her and Bailey at night?

3. What does Mrs. Flowers tell Maya about language?

4. Why do Maya and Momma hide Uncle Willie?

5. What do Maya and her best friend call the language that they create?

(see the answer key)

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