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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is Brewster Place?
(a) A shopping center
(b) A community center
(c) A boutique hotel
(d) A series of tenement apartments

4. What did Mattie's father do when she was sick?
(a) Took her to the clinic
(b) Took her to the emergency room
(c) Sat with her for 24 hours a day for a week
(d) Made herbal tea for her

5. Which of the following distinctive characteristics did this new group not have?
(a) Foods
(b) Smells
(c) Codes
(d) Religion

Short Answer Questions

1. "Does it stink like _________________?"

2. Why is Mattie's father not speaking to her?

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

4. What is another literary element that the author uses throughout the book?

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

(see the answer key)

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