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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. How does Maya punish herself when she does not measure flour correctly?
(a) by not eating sweets
(b) by not reading that night
(c) by cleaning the kitchen
(d) by not going to the movies

2. What do Maya and her best friend call the language that they create?
(a) Ugh
(b) Tut
(c) Ameriring
(d) Lou

3. What does Joyce do that confuses Bailey?
(a) tells him she is a lesbian
(b) tells him about sex
(c) tells him he needs to grow up
(d) tells him to open his pants

4. What convinces Maya as she is leaving that Mrs. Cullinan now knows her name?
(a) She sends a letter to Mrs. Cullinan.
(b) Mrs. Cullinan screams at her.
(c) She leaves it written on the table.
(d) Glory tells Mrs. Cullinan.

5. How old is Maya when she goes to work for Mrs. Cullinan?
(a) fourteen
(b) eight
(c) ten
(d) twelve

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do some people who live farther away stay at Momma's after the fight?

2. How did Uncle Willie become handicapped?

3. Why does Maya keep quiet about Mr. Freedman's rape of her?

4. What does Bailey do in his hideaway?

5. What does Bailey do when someone insults Maya?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Maya say about childhood questions?

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

6. What are black girls supposed to learn in Stamps and how do they learn it?

7. What does Mr. Freedman do to Maya?

8. How does Maya interact with Mrs. Flowers?

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

10. Who is Joyce and what happens to her?

(see the answer keys)

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