2. Meridian's mother says that only _____________ wouldn't want her own baby.
(a) A psychotic.
(b) A monster.
(c) A slut.
(d) A narcissist.

3. What is Lynne doing with the black children at the beginning of this section?
(a) They are swimming.
(b) They are playing with her hair.
(c) They are eating ice cream.
(d) They are playing Candyland.

4. What sign is posted in the restaurant window?
(a) Today's Special.
(b) Karaoke Night.
(c) Whites Only.
(d) Help Wanted.

5. What is a central part of Meridian's experience?
(a) Spirituality.
(b) Theater.
(c) School.
(d) Sex.

6. Who does Truman begin to date?
(a) Sorority girls.
(b) Girls from home.
(c) Society girls.
(d) White girls.

7. Meridian's mother believes that going to church will ___________________.
(a) Make her better than everyone else.
(b) Bring her to good.
(c) Make her humble.
(d) Get her into heaven.

8. What is Meridian's response to whether she believes in God.
(a) She doesn't know if she believes in God.
(b) She most definitely believes in God.
(c) She does not believe in God.
(d) She believes in God most of the time.

9. What does Meridian's mother feel about the teachers who teach her children?
(a) She dislikes them.
(b) She pities them.
(c) She envies them.
(d) She likes them.

10. Who collapses after taking the children to see the exhibit at the circus?
(a) Truman.
(b) Sadie.
(c) Marchelle.
(d) Meridian.

11. What is a woman doing in the town square of Chicokema?
(a) Staring down the town's tank.
(b) Performing in mime.
(c) Dancing in the fountain.
(d) Sunbathing nude.

12. What are Anne-Marion's religious beliefs?
(a) She is Jewish.
(b) She is Catholic.
(c) She is an atheist.
(d) She is Baptist.

13. What do Truman and Lynne do in the evenings?
(a) Ride on a motorcycle.
(b) Work in the yard.
(c) Volunteer at the hospital.
(d) Watch movies.

14. Who is Tommy Odds?
(a) A Civil Rights worker.
(b) A professor.
(c) A televangelist.
(d) A mechanic.

15. What is Meridian's baby's name?
(a) Eddie Jr.
(b) Bobby Jr.
(c) Duane.
(d) Sammy.