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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the shoemaker talks about Marcus Garvey in Chapter 5, why don't some people like it when he tells them they are brothers because he is from Africa?
(a) They do not know how to speak that language.
(b) They do not want to know they are black.
(c) Africa is too far away.
(d) They hate Africa.

2. Why does the mother groan in Chapter 1?
(a) She is in a lot of pain.
(b) She feels that the kitchen is in a mess.
(c) She has lost her money.
(d) She is hungry.

3. What happens to G.'s grandfather before his mother is born?
(a) He goes to America.
(b) He joins the army.
(c) He is in a car accident.
(d) He dies.

4. In Chapter 7, what does Trumper say Mr. Slime wants to put an end to?
(a) Riots.
(b) Democracy.
(c) Landlord's rents.
(d) Being "born again."

5. Who encourages Bambi to get married?
(a) The white woman from England.
(b) Bambini.
(c) Bots.
(d) Miss Foster.

6. Who does Ma tell Pa that he sees salvation in?
(a) Mr. Slime.
(b) Mr. Creighton.
(c) The headmaster.
(d) Mr. Foster.

7. Why does the white gentleman get angry when Gordon tries to sell him a fowlcock in Chapter 2?
(a) He is busy.
(b) The fowlcock looks bad.
(c) He doesn't have money.
(d) He is dressed for work.

8. What does G.'s mother do every Sunday when he walks past the corner on his way to Sunday school?
(a) She watches that he doesn't stop there.
(b) She watches to be sure he stops there.
(c) She tells him to take his time.
(d) She turns her back and forgets about him.

9. What is Barbados known as in comparison with the Mother Country?
(a) The Queen's Country.
(b) Little England.
(c) Little Barbados.
(d) Island England.

10. Why do Trumper, Boy Blue and G. sneak onto the landlord's grounds at night in Chapter 7?
(a) To watch a dance.
(b) To play cricket.
(c) To get food.
(d) To pick flowers.

11. What is the only thing that Ma believes matters?
(a) Salvation in Christ.
(b) Love.
(c) Working hard.
(d) Education.

12. Who does the old woman say is Mr. Slime's enemy?
(a) Mr. Creighton.
(b) The headmaster.
(c) Bob's father.
(d) Mr. Foster.

13. What makes the drinking water give G. a belly ache?
(a) Someone else drank from it.
(b) Bacteria.
(c) Mosquitos are in it.
(d) rain water got into it.

14. Who are the boys watching with fascination on the wild side of the sea in Chapter 6?
(a) A woman swimming.
(b) Bob.
(c) Mr. Slime.
(d) A fisherman.

15. What does the head teacher do when a student laughs during his presentation about pennies given on Empire Day?
(a) Throws a boy out of school.
(b) Calls a boy's mother.
(c) Whips a boy.
(d) Makes a boy stay after school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Through what means does the author convey to the reader that Mr. Slime is no longer a schoolteacher?

2. Which season in the village could change everything?

3. Why do the villagers believe that Mr. Slime resigned his teaching position?

4. What is the headmaster's overwhelming feeling when he looks inside the envelope and thinks about its contents?

5. What happens to Boy Blue as he is catching crabs on the wild side of the sea?

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