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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does her mother tell Maya about cutting school?
(a) She can transfer to another school.
(b) She can quit school if she wants.
(c) If her work is caught up, she can skip.
(d) She is not supposed to cut classes.

2. Why is Maya afraid to go home to her mother's?
(a) Her mother will see her injury.
(b) Her mother will kill her father.
(c) Her mother will ground her.
(d) Her mother will blame her.

3. What kind of men are Maya's uncles?
(a) mean and violent
(b) educated and rich
(c) soft spoken and courteous
(d) slow learners

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

5. How many black doctors and dentists does Stamps have?
(a) none
(b) two
(c) five
(d) one

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Bailey late getting home one Saturday?

2. What do the blacks ask in regard to the whites and judgment?

3. What is a black person risking to speak to a white person, according to Momma?

4. What does Maya think of her black skin?

5. What are the graduates of Lafayette Training School expected to become?

(see the answer key)

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