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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. Why doesn't Birdie tell her Aunt Dot where Sandy is living?

2. In Chapter 12, why is Birdie taunted by the boys in town?

3. In Chapter 13, where do Jim, Sandy, Birdie, and Mona go on a vacation trip?

4. What does Birdie decide to do at the end of Chapter 14?

5. Where do Jim, Sandy, Birdie, and Mona get lost when returning from vacation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Birdie do after Dennis' party?

2. Describe Samantha.

3. How does Ronnie Parkman help Birdie find her father?

4. How does Birdie attempt to find her father and Cole in Chapter 16?

5. Why does Birdie feel betrayed by Sandy in Chapter 13?

6. How does Birdie finance her trip to California?

7. What reaction does Birdie expect her mother to have about her absence?

8. How does Nicholas offend Birdie in Chapter 10?

9. Why does Birdie imagine she is doing a school report for her old Nkrumah school?

10. Why is Birdie taunted by a group of boys in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of the canary. What does it symbolize to Deck? What does it symbolize to Birdie? How might Deck's theories and the publication of his book affect his relationships with Cole and Birdie in the future?

Essay Topic 2

What are the physical, social, and emotional effects of Birdie's time spent in hiding? How does Sandy's insistence that Birdie pass as a white Jewish girl affect Birdie's character development? How does Birdie's forced secret identity affect her relationship with her mother?

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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