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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 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

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

3. How do Maya and Bailey feel when they get Christmas presents from their parents?
(a) grateful
(b) depressed
(c) happy
(d) angry

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maya admire about Bailey?

2. Why does Maya say she is so advanced in school?

3. How does Maya see living in St. Louis?

4. What does Maya wish when she reads books about heroes?

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

(see the answer key)

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