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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 | Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of men are Maya's uncles?
(a) mean and violent
(b) slow learners
(c) soft spoken and courteous
(d) educated and rich

2. What does Maya decide to do after Mr. Freedman is stopped?
(a) run away
(b) never speak to anyone again
(c) go to college
(d) become a prostitute

3. What does Maya do with her panties after Mr. Freedman attacks her?
(a) show them to her mother
(b) throws them away
(c) hides them
(d) burns them

4. Where does Maya say a person's values and opinions are formed?
(a) in church
(b) in school
(c) on the job
(d) where the person grew up

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bailey do when someone insults Maya?

2. What does Maya admire about Momma?

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

4. How does Maya punish herself when she does not measure flour correctly?

5. Why do Maya and Momma hide Uncle Willie?

(see the answer key)

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