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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. Why have many black children never seen a white person in Stamps?
(a) There are no white people in Stamps.
(b) The blacks do not go in the white section of town.
(c) Segregation is absolute.
(d) The white people abuse black children.

2. How does segregation affect the attitude of blacks towards whites?
(a) makes the blacks feel contempt towards the whites
(b) makes the blacks pity the whites
(c) makes the blacks admire the whites
(d) makes the blacks hate the whites

3. Why do Maya and Momma hide Uncle Willie?
(a) His ex-wife is looking for him.
(b) They do not want Bailey to know where he is.
(c) They are playing.
(d) The whites are looking for a black man.

4. What does Maya hear all night when Uncle Willie is hiding?
(a) blacks singing
(b) people running and yelling outside
(c) the minister preaching
(d) his whimpering

5. Why does Maya say she is so advanced in school?
(a) Her grandmother sent her to private school.
(b) The schools are better in the South.
(c) Uncle Willie and boredom make her read more.
(d) She is very smart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maya think of her black skin?

2. What happens to Mr. Freedman after court?

3. How many times has Momma been married?

4. How does Maya imagine herself when she is very young?

5. Why does Maya keep quiet about Mr. Freedman's rape of her?

(see the answer key)

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