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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does she learn from the prejudice the blacks face in Stamps?
(a) the ability to be satisfied in spite of the inequities
(b) how to get rich even with segregation
(c) how to hate whites
(d) how to love deeply

2. Why have many black children never seen a white person in Stamps?
(a) Segregation is absolute.
(b) The white people abuse black children.
(c) There are no white people in Stamps.
(d) The blacks do not go in the white section of town.

3. When Louis goes down temporarily how does it feel to the blacks?
(a) like another whipping or lynching
(b) like slavery just got reenacted
(c) like segregation is never going to end
(d) like their dreams were dead

4. Why is Bailey late getting home one Saturday?
(a) He gets drunk on alcohol.
(b) He is beaten by white boys.
(c) He gets lost in the city.
(d) He goes to a movie.

5. What does Mr. Freedman order Maya to do?
(a) read a book
(b) take off her clothes
(c) go to school
(d) walk his dog

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maya say about her senses following her troubles with Mr. Freedman?

2. What does Bailey do when someone insults Maya?

3. Why do the children hope for a bloody victory?

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

5. What does Mrs. Flowers tell Maya about language?

Short Essay Questions

1. As a child, how does Maya view herself physically?

2. Why is Bailey late coming home in Chapter 17?

3. Describe the activities of the blacks' Summer Fish Fry.

4. Why do people stay at Momma's after the fight?

5. Why are people gathered at the store in Chapter 19 and why are the children excited?

6. Describe Mrs. Cullinan.

7. Why is Saturday important to Maya?

8. Who is Joyce and what happens to her?

9. Describe how Uncle Willie feels about his handicap?

10. What does the children's father do when he takes them from Stamps?

(see the answer keys)

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