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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. According to Tish in Section 2, when did she get pregnant?
(a) February.
(b) April.
(c) July.
(d) March.

2. What did Tish's mother want to be when she was younger?
(a) Dancer.
(b) Store owner.
(c) Singer.
(d) Lawyer.

3. What physical feature of Adrienne's does Ernestine make fun of in Section 2?
(a) Hairy legs.
(b) Adam's apple.
(c) Mole on her face.
(d) Eyes.

4. What business does Fonny's family own?
(a) Bank.
(b) Butcher shop.
(c) Church.
(d) Tailor shop.

5. How much older than Tish is Ernestine?
(a) They are twins.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 4 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Section 2, what does Fonny tell Tish he will not give up?

2. What big news does Tish tell Fonny in Section 1?

3. In Section 1, who does Fonny say Tish reminds him of, to tease her?

4. What does Frank do when Mrs. Hunt is critical of the baby?

5. What type of art does Fonny create?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to her description of it in Section One, how does Tish feel about New York City?

2. In Section Two, when the Hunts come to the Rivers', how is Mrs. Hunt dressed and why does this stand out?

3. It is very clear in Section Two that Tish and Joseph have a close relationship. How does Baldwin make it clear Joseph adores Tish?

4. According to Tish in Section Two, why does Ernestine know their father better than she does?

5. How do Tish and Fonny meet in Section One?

6. How does Tish describe her experience at Fonny's church in Section One?

7. In Section One, Tish says, "Being in trouble can have a funny effect on the mind" (7). What does she mean by this?

8. How does Tish describe Fonny's pad in Section Two?

9. How does Tish describe the Spanish Restaurant that Fonny takes her to in Section Two?

10. In Section Two, how do the Rivers decide to tell the Hunts about Fonny and Tish's baby?

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