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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. "Does it dry up like ____________________?"
(a) a raisin in the sun
(b) yesterday's meat loaf
(c) the desert
(d) affections

2. Brewster Place was especially fond of its ________________________.
(a) architecture
(b) colored daughters
(c) family fun nights
(d) landscaping

3. The new tenants "clung to the _______________ with a desperate acceptance."
(a) building
(b) religion
(c) streets
(d) culture

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

5. What was Mattie doing when Butch Fuller flirted with her as a girl?
(a) Hanging out the laundry
(b) Washing the car
(c) Feeding the chickens
(d) Planting flowers

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the author of this book?

3. The people of Brewster Place could be called a _________________.

4. What does Mattie's father do to her to coerce her to name the baby's father?

5. What song does Ben sing when he is drinking?

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