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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. Where does Birdie find the Egyptian necklace?
(a) In her mother's jewelry box.
(b) In her bag of Africana.
(c) In her box of negrobilia.
(d) In her box of Africanabilia.

2. What does Cole's Nana teach her to appreciate when she is three?
(a) African Folk Art.
(b) Billie Holiday and the Blues.
(c) Sweetened coffee with cream.
(d) Nat King Cole's music.

3. What offensive name does Carmen begin calling Birdie?
(a) Bernie.
(b) Raven.
(c) Beemer.
(d) Robin.

4. What item does Cole place in Birdie's bed in Chapter 5?
(a) A shoebox.
(b) The napkin doll from the restaurant.
(c) Her favorite shirt.
(d) Mr. Golliwog.

5. Which famous author is the Lodge family related to?
(a) Cotton Mather.
(b) Charles Dickens.
(c) Edgar Allen Poe.
(d) Mark Twain.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Birdie and Cole different?

2. How does Deck know the Harvard professor?

3. What type of paper is used to wrap Birdie's gift?

4. What happens at Danny His and Her?

5. Why does Birdie have difficulty fitting into her new private school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in Sandy's basement after she and Deck separate?

2. Describe Birdie Lee.

3. How do Deck and Sandy meet?

4. Describe Cole Lee.

5. How does Deck begin to view interracial couples after he and Sandy separate?

6. Why do Birdie and Cole have difficulty fitting into school society at Nkrumah?

7. Describe Sandy's efforts to find a school for her daughters.

8. Describe Birdie's ride on Mr. Pleasure in Chapter 8.

9. Describe Birdie and Cole's relationship.

10. What is in the present that Deck and Cole leave for Birdie?

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