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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 Maya see between the preachers during the revival that she has never seen before?
(a) anger
(b) indifference
(c) cooperation
(d) competition

2. 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

3. What is the biggest gathering of the year in Stamps for black people?
(a) Fourth of July
(b) Summer fish fry
(c) Labor day
(d) Memorial day

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

5. What do the blacks ask in regard to the whites and judgment?
(a) How bad is it going to be?
(b) When is it going to happen?
(c) Will the poor get to see the judgment?
(d) Will rich blacks be included?

Short Answer Questions

1. What day of the week is exciting and different to Maya?

2. How do Maya and Bailey feel when they get Christmas presents from their parents?

3. What does Bailey do when someone insults Maya?

4. What does Bailey do for Joyce?

5. What convinces Maya as she is leaving that Mrs. Cullinan now knows her name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Bailey's hideaway and what he does there.

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

3. Describe what happens after Maya's mother finds her panties.

4. What does Mr. Freedman do to Maya?

5. How does Bailey interact with people once they are back in Stamps?

6. What does Maya say she learns from her mother's family?

7. How does Maya see Mrs. Flowers and how does she feel about her?

8. How do the black church goers feel about the whites?

9. Why is Saturday important to Maya?

10. Describe how Uncle Willie feels about his handicap?

(see the answer keys)

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