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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Ginger advise Velvet not to get a tattoo of a person's name? (from Pages 395 – 419)

Ginger advises Velvet not to get a tattoo at all.

Because she might stop liking that person and regret it.

Because it would be a constant reminder of how that person treated her.

Because it would be like that person owned her.

2.

What makes Velvet change her mind about the competition? (from Pages 361 – 392 )

Velvet remembers she might be able to win a cash prize.

Dominic encourages her to do so.

She is able to see a jump properly with out even knowing how to do so.

Pat tells her it is not about winning but bonding with her horse.

3.

Why does Velvet tell Ginger that white people live in the neighborhood where her mother works in the section "Ginger" that starts on page 142? (from Pages 134 – 165 )

It is a perceived factor of how safe the neighborhood is.

Velvet is trying to tell Ginger the location of the neighborhood.

It is Velvet's way of saying she does not know where her mother works.

It is a perceived factor of how much her mother makes.

4.

In the section entitled "Ginger" that starts on page 198 why does Lydia decide to send Velvet home? (from Pages 198 – 229 )

When she realizes Velvet has lied about where she lives.

When she learns how young Velvet actually is.

When she realizes that Velvet has no bruises.

When she realizes Velvet has lied about Ginger being her godmother.

5.

Why does Silvia justify that it was okay to hit Velvet in the face with a house slipper when they were arguing about boys? (from Pages 296 – 328 )

Silvia does not justify her action of hitting Velvet, she just hits her.

She thinks it will make an impression on Velvet that a man will hit her harder.

She thinks it is the only way to get Velvet's attention.

When she hits Velvet, it gets Velvet talking about the way her man would not hit her.

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