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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maya say about her senses following her troubles with Mr. Freedman?
(a) Colors are muted and sounds are dull.
(b) They are about the same.
(c) They are very sensitive.
(d) They wax and wane.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the young Maya think about white people?

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

3. What does Maya do with her panties after Mr. Freedman attacks her?

4. What in the movies reminds Bailey of his mother?

5. What are two things that interest the neighbors?

(see the answer key)

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