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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the young Maya think about white people?
(a) They cannot be human.
(b) They smell funny.
(c) They are ungodly.
(d) They are dumb.

2. What do the neighbors ask the children about?
(a) their travels
(b) their schooling
(c) their mother
(d) their grandmother Baxter

3. What does Maya take from Mrs. Flowers when she leaves?
(a) her gift of books
(b) a piece of jewlery
(c) a satin cushion
(d) her scarf

4. What does Bailey do for Joyce?
(a) teaches her about boys
(b) steals food for her
(c) teaches her to write
(d) teaches her to read

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Maya and Bailey dislike the Reverend Thomas?

2. How does the black community treat the graduates of Lafayette Training School?

3. How many times has Momma been married?

4. In Chapter 18, where do the cotton pickers go after eating dinner?

5. What happens to Mr. Freedman after court?

(see the answer key)

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