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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does August take Joan while her parents talk to a doctor in Chapter 9?
(a) Rust College.
(b) Christian Brothers University.
(c) Lemoyne Owen College.
(d) Rhodes College.

2. In Chapter 12, where does Joan often eat her dinner so she does not have to see Derek?
(a) Parlor.
(b) Sitting room.
(c) Front porch.
(d) Her bedroom.

3. In Chapter 10, what does an old woman who is picking greens want when Joan asks to sketch her?
(a) Blackberry cobbler.
(b) Blueberry pie.
(c) Raspberry pie.
(d) Mulberry cobbler.

4. Where is Jax from?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Boston.
(c) Denver.
(d) New York City.

5. What trees shade the house in Chapter 1?
(a) Plum.
(b) Oak.
(c) Maple.
(d) Apricot.

6. How long was Derek gone after he raped Joan?
(a) 10 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 3 months.
(d) A month.

7. How many hours was Miriam in labor with Joan?
(a) 18.
(b) 9.
(c) 26.
(d) 14.

8. What was the last car Myron bought Hazel?
(a) 1950 Cadillac Coupe de Ville.
(b) 1951 Cadillac Coupe de Ville.
(c) 1949 Cadillac Coupe de Ville.
(d) 1952 Cadillac Coupe de Ville.

9. In Chapter 7, how old does Miriam remember she was the last time she heard a gunshot?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 11.
(d) 9.

10. How much do Joan and Mya charge other kids on the base to explore their house?
(a) 75 cents.
(b) $1.
(c) $1.25.
(d) 50 cents.

11. Where does Jax tell Miss Hazel he and Miriam will live if he makes captain?
(a) Quantico.
(b) Beaufort.
(c) Camp Pendleton.
(d) Camp Lejeune.

12. According to tradition, what do women usually wear to the Marine Corps Ball?
(a) Red.
(b) Black or white or a combination of the two.
(c) Gold or silver.
(d) Blue.

13. In Chapter 2 when Miriam stops at a gas station, how much farther does she have to drive to Memphis?
(a) 11 hours.
(b) 10 hours.
(c) 8 hours.
(d) 5 hours.

14. In Chapter 11, how long has Miss Jade been coming to August to have her hair done?
(a) Since August's shop opened.
(b) 5 years.
(c) A year after August's shop opened.
(d) 7 years.

15. When does Miss Dawn come to August's salon to get her hair done?
(a) 10 a.m. on Mondays.
(b) 9 a.m. on Tuesdays.
(c) 1 p.m. on Fridays.
(d) 2 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color nightlight does Mya have in Chapter 6?

2. In Chapter 12, what is Mya eating when a car horn sounds in the driveway?

3. What flowers are on the wallpaper in the parlor in Chapter 1?

4. In what room do Joan and Mya sleep in Chapter 10?

5. What is the name of the hospital where Hazel worked as the first Black nurse?

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