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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times has Momma been married?
(a) two
(b) three
(c) once
(d) none

2. Where does Maya's father take her on a trip?
(a) Las Vegas
(b) Mexico
(c) Florida
(d) Canada

3. What is a black person risking to speak to a white person, according to Momma?
(a) having to go to jail
(b) being made fun of
(c) his or her life
(d) sounding stupid

4. Who does Vivian marry after Maya has gone to live with her?
(a) Mr. William Hardy
(b) no one
(c) Malcom X
(d) Mr. Clidell

5. Why are the black people left alone in Maya's neighborhood in San Francisco?
(a) They are not a threat.
(b) The whites have the Japanese to harrass.
(c) They are doing all the dirty work.
(d) There are too many blacks for the whites to control.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maya's mother think of Maya's fear of becoming a lesbian?

2. After Bailey gets to St. Louis how long do they stay waiting for their mother?

3. Where does Maya say a person's values and opinions are formed?

4. What does Maya tell her father about Dolores?

5. What is Maya's rank in her graduating class?

(see the answer key)

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