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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the girl who points out prejudice for the first time at Betsey's school?
(a) Jane Sommers.
(b) Susan Linda.
(c) Charlotte Anne.
(d) Veejay.

2. What does Vida confiscate from Charlie?
(a) A lighter.
(b) A cigarette.
(c) A basketball.
(d) A permanent marker.

3. Who prompts Betsey to believe that there is never enough when it comes to love?
(a) Regina.
(b) Eugene.
(c) Her parents.
(d) Bernice.

4. What instrument does Greer use to gather the children in the morning?
(a) Bass drum.
(b) Electric guitar.
(c) Banjo.
(d) Conga drum.

5. What does Betsey often think about?
(a) Elocution.
(b) Whether or not her mother actually loves her.
(c) Love.
(d) Household chores.

Short Answer Questions

1. What solution is reasonable to Betsey when she gets frustrated with her family?

2. When Betsey falls asleep outside, who is playing basketball when she wakes up?

3. Who is the first person to address Betsey on her first day at her new school?

4. What causes Vida to dislike Bernice immediately?

5. Which word describes the girl who wants Betsey to teach her to double-dutch?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Susan Linda and her home.

2. How does Veejay make Betsey feel bad about getting rid of Bernice?

3. How does Betsey feel about white people in Chapter 7?

4. What foreshadowing is present in Chapter 12?

5. What types of prejudice have been introduced in the story as of Chapter 4? Give a specific example of each.

6. Why and how has Jane sheltered her children?

7. Why does Jane see herself in Betsey?

8. Betsey crowns herself "Negro Queen" of the Veiled Prophet Parade. What does this represent?

9. Describe Carrie.

10. In chapter 12, what revelation does Vida have about Carrie?

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