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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Momma tell the white dentist when he refuses to see Maya?
(a) She helped him when he was broke.
(b) God will strike him dead.
(c) It is against the law.
(d) His wife will be ashamed of him.

2. 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) slaps her on the head
(d) sprays her with cold water

3. What does Maya think of Mrs. Flowers?
(a) She is mean.
(b) She is too educated.
(c) She is too nosy.
(d) She is the ideal human being.

4. What does Bailey do when someone insults Maya?
(a) takes revenge
(b) ignores it
(c) joins in
(d) tells Momma

5. What does Joyce do that confuses Bailey?
(a) tells him she is a lesbian
(b) tells him about sex
(c) tells him to open his pants
(d) tells him he needs to grow up

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Vivian go when she leaves Maya and Momma in St. Louis?

2. Where do the children go when they leave Stamps?

3. Why does Maya give Bailey a dime?

4. What do the neighbors ask the children about?

5. How old is Maya when she goes to work for Mrs. Cullinan?

(see the answer key)

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