2. What happens to Maya and Bailey after the incident with Mr. Freedman?
(a) They are put in a boarding school.
(b) They are put in a foster home.
(c) They are sent to their father's home.
(d) They are sent back to Stamps.

3. What in the movies reminds Bailey of his mother?
(a) the actress, Kay Williams
(b) the city of San Fransico
(c) seeing St. Louis
(d) watching the trains go west

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

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

6. What does Maya admire about Bailey?
(a) He knows how to steal from the white people.
(b) He is much taller than she.
(c) He beats up anyone who gives him a hard time.
(d) He can finish all his chores and homework and still read more.

7. How does Maya see living in St. Louis?
(a) like being in a foreign country
(b) as sad and lonely
(c) as calm and peaceful
(d) as exciting

8. What does Maya find out about her parents when she receives Christmas presents from them?
(a) that they are rich
(b) that they dislike their children
(c) that they live in Florida
(d) that they are alive

9. What does Maya say about her senses following her troubles with Mr. Freedman?
(a) Colors are muted and sounds are dull.
(b) They are very sensitive.
(c) They are about the same.
(d) They wax and wane.

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

11. As a young child who is Maya's favorite author?
(a) Shakespeare
(b) Stewart
(c) Hemmingway
(d) Baldwin

12. What are two things that interest the neighbors?
(a) farming and owning a store
(b) elevators and white people
(c) the military and war
(d) corn and tobacco

13. What does Maya decide to do after Mr. Freedman is stopped?
(a) run away
(b) become a prostitute
(c) go to college
(d) never speak to anyone again

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

15. Why does Maya give Bailey a dime?
(a) to buy a comic book
(b) to get her candy
(c) to go to the movies
(d) to get her lipstick