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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 Maya's new stepfather do for work?

2. What book does Maya read that exposes her to lesbianism?

3. Why can Maya not become a lesbian, according to her mother?

4. What does Momma make the white dentist do?

5. Why does Maya drive the car back to Calexico?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how blacks avoid lying, according to Maya.

2. What do the children do when they move to San Francisco?

3. Describe the living arrangements for Maya and her family after her mother marries Mr. Clidell .

4. What does Maya's father do for a living and how does he obtain what is necessary for the job?

5. What happens with Dolores when Maya and her father return from Mexico?

6. What happens between Dolores and Maya when Maya's father leaves her with Dolores?

7. How has Bailey changed in Maya's absence and what is Vivian's reaction to him?

8. How does Maya imagine her grandmother will handle the dentist?

9. How does Maya decide to see if she is a lesbian and what happens?

10. Describe Maya's trip to Mexico with her father.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the first things white people did after they taught slaves English, was teach them about Christianity. How do you think the church was used to oppress slaves?

Essay Topic 2

Do you think children have a better childhood if they are raised in a traditional mother/father home? Why or why not? Include a short opinion on how you think Maya's family life affected her as a person.

Essay Topic 3

Maya learned the power of words from Mrs. Flowers. How do you think your life is affected by words?

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