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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The people of Brewster Place could be called a _________________.
(a) community
(b) accident waiting to happen
(c) disaster
(d) micro-society

2. Why does the author use these literary elements?
(a) To make the book easier to read
(b) To help the reader understand
(c) To make the book more appealing to more people
(d) To make the book more entertaining

3. From where did many of these new tenants migrate?
(a) Washington
(b) Texas
(c) The South
(d) California

4. What is another literary element that the author uses throughout the book?
(a) Song lyrics
(b) Church hymns
(c) Nursery rhymes
(d) TV jingles

5. What is the demographic of the area where Brewster Place is located?
(a) All white
(b) Segregated, multi-racial
(c) All black
(d) All Hispanic

Short Answer Questions

1. "Does it stink like _________________?"

2. Which of the following does not describe the black women of Brewster Place?

3. The women of Brewster Place came, went and ______________________.

4. The hopes for Brewster Place lie in _________________________ of the city.

5. "Or does it _____________?"

(see the answer key)

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