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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Violet steal during one of her crazy episodes?
(a) A baby.
(b) Candy.
(c) A television.
(d) Knives.

2. What does Joe see in Dorcas's picture?
(a) A woman who looks just like Violet.
(b) A beautiful, sweet girl.
(c) An aged, harsh woman.
(d) A scraggly, shy teenager.

3. Who does Alice eventually allow to come visit her at home?
(a) Joe.
(b) Violet.
(c) Felice.
(d) Dorcas's pet dog.

4. Why does Malvonne want to make sure the young black girl's letter gets to the law school?
(a) She is afraid she is reported for having stolen mail.
(b) She is threatened by the police.
(c) The young black girl is Malvonne's daughter.
(d) She is afraid the girl has to get a low-paying job instead.

5. Who does Alice try to teach Dorcas to avoid?
(a) The wealthy.
(b) All other blacks.
(c) White male teenagers and adults.
(d) Social workers and teachers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dorcas rescue from her home as a small child?

2. Who tells Violet Dorcas's address?

3. Where does Dorcas insist Joe take her?

4. Who does Dorcas stay with when Alice goes to work?

5. Who attends the parade with Dorcas in 1917?

(see the answer key)

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