If You Come Softly Quiz

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What does Miah's father say about white people on their drive to East Hampton? (from Chapters 16 - 20)

That they think they can steal all the best movie deals from him just because he is black.

That it is possible to fall in love with them if you try.

That they are not as bad as Miah thinks.

That they know what everybody else is, but they do not know they are white.

How does Percy commemorate Miah's death? (from Chapters 21 - 26)

By hanging a plaque outside the gym that says, "In Memory of Jeremiah Roselind. Somewhere someone will always be calling your name."

By erecting a statue of him dribbling a basketball outside the school.

By erecting a statue of him and Ellie together outside the gym.

By placing a bench outside the gym that says, "In Memory of Jeremiah Roselind. Somewhere someone will always be calling your name."

Why does Ellie put her Star of David necklace into her mouth while walking? (from Chapters 6 - 10)

She is hungry and needs something to suck on to hold herself over.

She is trying to bite off the star so no one knows she is Jewish.

She is trying to calm herself down after her unsuccessful phone call with Anne.

She is trying to hide the star in her mouth so no one knows she is Jewish.

When Miah expresses his concerns regarding loving a white girl to Carlton, how does Carlton respond? (from Chapters 6 - 10)

He is supportive and thinks it can work, because his parents have an interracial marriage.

He is disgusted and tells Miah it will never work.

He tells Miah it is not that big of a deal, but that he would not date a white girl.

He tells him even though his parents have an interracial marriage, he does not think it is a good idea because it is too hard.

What does Miah tell Ellie he dreams of doing? (from Chapters 21 - 26)

Meeting Ellie's parents, asking for her hand in marriage, and starting a family together.

Writing a book, making a movie, and painting a masterpiece.

Going pro, making the NBA, getting Most Valuable Player, and having some basketball shoes named after him.

Quitting school, running away with Ellie, and starting a life together far away from New York