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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 book does Maya read that exposes her to lesbianism?

2. Where does Momma take Maya when she needs a dentist?

3. Why is Maya worried about seeing her mother again?

4. Where does Maya's father take her after her fight with Dolores?

5. Who does Vivian marry after Maya has gone to live with her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Maya when she starts school in San Francisco?

2. How does Maya feel about school when she returns and what does she do about it?

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

4. Describe the Lafayette Training School and its students.

5. Where does Maya stay after leaving her father's friend's?

6. What happens when Maya decides she wants to work on the street car?

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

8. What does Maya do when she leaves her father's friend's house?

9. Describe Maya's reaction to Edward Donleavy's speech about blacks.

10. Describe Mrs. Taylor's funeral and Maya's reaction.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do you think you would have felt if you had been a black in the 1930's South in the United States? Use examples from the book to illustrate your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Religion is central in Momma's life. The church is the center of the black community and holds the people together. Explain why you think the church would be important in black people's lives at the time in which Maya was a young girl. Use examples from the book to illustrate your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Maya was smart and usually worked hard in school. How do you think being intelligent helped her deal with all the problems in her life?

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