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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Sandy and Birdie stay while in upstate New York?

2. Where is Aunt Dot moving to in Chapter 1?

3. Who is Birdie Lee?

4. What do Cole and Birdie learn from an Ebony magazine article?

5. What item does Cole wear at the end of Chapter 5 as she leaves Birdie a present?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Sandy's encounter with Redbone in Chapter 4.

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

4. Describe Sandy Lee.

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

6. Where do Sandy and Birdie live in the four years following Sandy's flight from the FBI?

7. Why does Sandy tell Deck he is like Grandma Lodge in blackface?

8. Why is Sandy angry that Birdie went horseback riding at night?

9. Who is Mr. Golliwog?

10. Describe Deck Lee.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Birdie's perceived race affect her status in society? What strengths will she need to develop as an adult in order to thrive in American society? How might living in Berkeley affect her outlook on people of mixed race?

Essay Topic 2

How is racism exemplified in the novel? Describe examples of racism among all ethnic groups represented in the novel. How does racism affect the development of the characters in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the significance of Birdie's relationship to Nicholas. What lesson does Sandy teach Birdie about men and how does Nicholas fit into that lesson? What role does race play in Birdie's relationship with Nicholas? How might their relationship change once Birdie has established a life in Berkeley?

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