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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. In Chapter 1, what plants cover the front porch?
(a) Mandevilla, bleeding heart, and flame vine.
(b) Ivy, honeysuckle, and morning glory.
(c) Sweet pea and virginia creeper.
(d) Philodendron and railway creeper.

2. In Chapter 9, what month is it?
(a) September.
(b) October.
(c) November.
(d) December.

3. Which wall of the kitchen in Chapter 7 is built from brick?
(a) West.
(b) North.
(c) East.
(d) South.

4. In Chapter 12, what is Mya eating when a car horn sounds in the driveway?
(a) Eggs and bacon.
(b) Oatmeal.
(c) Cheesy grits.
(d) Bacon, eggs, and pancakes.

5. How old was August when Miriam married Jax?
(a) 15.
(b) 14.
(c) 16.
(d) 13.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Joan the last time she was at the house they come to in Chapter 1?

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

3. In Chapter 6, what does Joan see her mother squirt at her father when they are fighting?

4. In Chapter 6, how many stories tall is the house Joan lives in?

5. How old is Miriam in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Miriam and Jax meet?

2. Who is Derek, and what does Joan remember about him?

3. What car does August drive in Chapter 9, and why is it special?

4. Why did August quit college and start styling hair?

5. In 1995, what does August think after she receives the phone call from Miriam telling her that Jax hit her?

6. How does Joan describe the house her grandfather built?

7. What is August's shop like?

8. What type of violence was in the neighborhood in Chapter 12?

9. In Chapter 10, what does Miss Dawn tell Joan to do, and what is the result?

10. Who is Jax and where is he from?

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