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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. How does Maya see living in St. Louis?
(a) as calm and peaceful
(b) as sad and lonely
(c) like being in a foreign country
(d) as exciting

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

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

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

5. Why do Maya and Bailey dislike the Reverend Thomas?
(a) He pinches them on the cheek.
(b) He never remembers their names.
(c) He smells funny.
(d) He preaches too long.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Bailey and Maya sit in church?

2. Who is Reverend Howard Thomas?

3. What does Bailey do when someone insults Maya?

4. Why do Maya and her brother go to live with their grandmother in Stamps?

5. What does Maya admire about Bailey?

(see the answer key)

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