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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Sylvia's mother tell August and her friends when they visited?
(a) "Sylvia is better than you. You will never compare" (103).
(b) "Happiness is for people like us" (102).
(c) "Dreams are not for people who look like you" (103).
(d) "You cannot come over, because you are poor" (103).

2. How many sisters did Sylvia have according to August in Chapter 9?
(a) 0.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

3. What did August tell her mother at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) "To come home" (111).
(b) "To be patient" (112).
(c) "To never come back" (110).
(d) "To replace Sister Loretta" (112).

4. What passion did August's brother discover when he is eight years old?
(a) Writing.
(b) Math.
(c) English literature.
(d) Physics.

5. What was found in the dead woman's pocket once the police find her in Chapter 12?
(a) A picture of a young man and $10.
(b) A necklace with a gold cross.
(c) A health insurance card and a license.
(d) A Medicaid card and a $5 food stamp.

6. How old was Jerome when he met August?
(a) 14.
(b) 11.
(c) 12.
(d) 16.

7. How many days did Angela stay at August's apartment after her mother did not return home?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 6.

8. At the start of Chapter 11, how old did the girls turn?
(a) 16.
(b) 14.
(c) 12.
(d) 13.

9. Where was a dead woman found in the winter?
(a) The ditch near the East River.
(b) The basement of the Marcy Building.
(c) The backyard of her boyfriend's apartment complex.
(d) The roof of the Marcy Houses projects.

10. In Chapter 9, what did Sister Loretta call the food that August's family ate before she started coming to the apartment?
(a) Fatty and not nutritious.
(b) Peasant fare.
(c) The white devil's poison.
(d) Home cooking.

11. What local girl was sent away when she got pregnant after being beaten by her mother?
(a) Jennie.
(b) Dora.
(c) Charlsetta.
(d) Beatrice.

12. What is the first thing Jerome said to August?
(a) "You are beautiful" (101)
(b) "I love you" (100).
(c) "I know you" (100).
(d) "Be mine" (102).

13. Why did August tell Sylvia about Jerome in Chapter 9?
(a) August knew Sylvia liked Jerome.
(b) August wanted to sound mature.
(c) August wanted Sylvia to be jealous.
(d) August wanted to be like Sylvia.

14. What did August and her brother say at the door of Jennie's of apartment on Page 121?
(a) "The kid are crying. Feed them!"
(b) "Jennie, we are always here for you."
(c) "Open the door."
(d) "Please, let us help."

15. What did August tell Sister Loretta about SweetGrove?
(a) That Sister Loretta would like SweetGrove.
(b) That SweetGrove was dangerous.
(c) That SweetGrove is hateful.
(d) That she wanted to return and teach in SweetGrove.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of lessons did Sylvia take that were surprising to August in Chapter 9?

2. In Chapter 8, what did August hear when her father started bringing women to the apartment for the first time?

3. How old was August when she went sexually further with Jerome than just kissing at the end of Chapter 9?

4. At the start of Chapter 9, what song was August's father listening to?

5. What major event is described at the opening of Chapter 8?

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