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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where, according to the author, can childhood questions be answered?
(a) by their parents
(b) in the town in which the child grew up
(c) by reading about childhood
(d) by their mother

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

3. What does Maya find interesting about poor people's attitude towards God?
(a) They praise God in spite of poverty.
(b) They think God will save them.
(c) They attribute their situation to God's will.
(d) They are angry at God.

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

5. How old is Maya when she goes to work for Mrs. Cullinan?
(a) twelve
(b) ten
(c) fourteen
(d) eight

Short Answer Questions

1. What convinces Maya as she is leaving that Mrs. Cullinan now knows her name?

2. Why have many black children never seen a white person in Stamps?

3. What does Maya admire about Momma?

4. Why does Maya want to go back to Stamps?

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

(see the answer key)

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