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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 Sit and Spin.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Bernadette?
(a) Birdie's best friend from Aurora.
(b) The landlord of Motel 6 in upstate New York.
(c) Deck's new girlfriend.
(d) An Australian woman who becomes Sandy's lover.

2. Who is Mona?
(a) The Marsh's new maid.
(b) The leader of Birdie's new group of friends.
(c) The only dark-skinned biracial girl at school.
(d) Nicholas' new girlfriend.

3. What does Jim scold Birdie for in Chapter 9?
(a) Shoplifting.
(b) Being argumentative.
(c) Lying.
(d) Running away.

4. In the Prologue, why does Birdie feel like she is nobody?
(a) Because no one in the family talks to her.
(b) Because she is confused about her racial identity.
(c) Because she is unpopular.
(d) Because she is alone.

5. How does Cole react to her father's comments about the interracial couple in Chapter 3?
(a) She ignores him.
(b) She cries.
(c) She chides him for being too sensitive.
(d) She takes their picture.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sandy Lee?

2. What is a WASP?

3. Which character teases Birdie about giving the "black is beautiful" salute at school?

4. Where does Sandy decide Birdie should go in Chapter 11?

5. How are Birdie and Cole different?

(see the answer key)

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