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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the young Maya think about white people?

2. How old is Maya when she goes to work for Mrs. Cullinan?

3. What do the black women do for the yearly gathering in Stamps?

4. Who gives the children peanut patties?

5. Why does Maya say she is so advanced in school?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Saturday important to Maya?

3. What does Maya say about Reverend Howard Thomas?

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

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

6. What does Mr. Freedman do to Maya?

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

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

9. How does Maya feel about her grandmother's store?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were many reasons Maya did not fit into school or home. What do you think she could have done to fit in better at her white school? What could the other children have done to help?

Essay Topic 2

Do you think class determines a person's final position in society? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Maya learns hope and faith through her religious community but also learns fear and hate from living in a segregated and oppressive environment. How do you think the positive values of hope and faith can balance the fear and hate in Maya's life? Use examples from the book to illustrate your answer.

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