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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8 | Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the young Maya think about white people?
(a) They are dumb.
(b) They are ungodly.
(c) They cannot be human.
(d) They smell funny.

2. Why do Maya and her brother go to live with their grandmother in Stamps?
(a) Their parents divorce.
(b) Their mother is sick.
(c) Their parents do not want them.
(d) Their parents are killed.

3. What does Maya find out about her parents when she receives Christmas presents from them?
(a) that they are rich
(b) that they live in Florida
(c) that they dislike their children
(d) that they are alive

4. What does Uncle Willie do to punish mistakes in math that Maya makes?
(a) does not give her dinner
(b) sprays her with cold water
(c) slaps her on the head
(d) touches her fingers to the stove

5. How are the cotton pickers in the first chapter paid?
(a) by the weight of cotton they pick
(b) by a company store credit
(c) by the hour
(d) with food

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maya run away from the church in the Introduction?

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

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

4. What does Maya admire about Momma?

5. How did Uncle Willie become handicapped?

(see the answer key)

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