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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While Avey is on the boat, where does she dream that she is?
(a) In Sis' home.
(b) In her White Plains home.
(c) In the Halsey Street apartment.
(d) In church.

2. What does the little girl, Avey, feel as the congregation increases its intensity in responding to the preacher's questions?
(a) She wants to vomit.
(b) She wants to cry.
(c) She wants to scream.
(d) She wants to run away.

3. How old is Avey in her dream?
(a) A very old woman.
(b) A girl.
(c) A young mother.
(d) A middle-aged woman.

4. Which of the following does Avey think that her family lost?
(a) All of these.
(b) The beauty of their hearts.
(c) Their souls.
(d) Their success.

5. What does Avey call her now empty mind?
(a) A fresh piece of paper.
(b) A tabula rasa.
(c) A safe waiting for her future.
(d) A script waiting to be written.

6. What is another name for the Old Parents?
(a) Long-Time People.
(b) Geezers.
(c) Used Up Folks.
(d) Archaic Ancestors.

7. What does each person say to his ancestors during the Beg Pardon?
(a) I am not worthy.
(b) Your blessing please.
(c) Pa'done mwe.
(d) Forgiveness heals.

8. Why did Avey deny who she really was for so many years?
(a) To be a suitable wife for Jerome.
(b) She never denied herself.
(c) She was embarrassed about her past.
(d) She didn't like the person she used to be.

9. To whom does Avey offer up her Beg Pardon?
(a) Her father.
(b) Great Aunt Cuney.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Jay.

10. What holiday does Avey recall spending with one of her daughters?
(a) Fourth of July.
(b) Thanksgiving.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Easter.

11. With what is the house for the Beg Pardon christened?
(a) Rum.
(b) Sea water.
(c) Wine.
(d) Holy water.

12. In what type of building does Avey take shelter?
(a) A sandwich shop.
(b) A shave ice shop.
(c) An old rum shop.
(d) An ice cream parlor.

13. What is the name of the boat that will take Avey to Carriacou?
(a) Angel's Wings.
(b) Emmanuel C.
(c) Salvation.
(d) Partin' the Waters.

14. What do the old women do as they help Avey move below deck?
(a) Cover her with their shawls.
(b) Call for help.
(c) Hold her up as best they can.
(d) Put a blanket over her head.

15. What is the topic of the sermon that Avey recalls?
(a) Noah building the ark.
(b) The prodigal son.
(c) Moses and the Ten Commandments.
(d) Jesus' empty tomb.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Avey think when she sees some crabs at play?

2. Avey recalls that Marion always looked at her parents as if _____________________.

3. What does Avey recall envisioning binding the group members of her girlhood trips?

4. How does Avey say goodbye to Lebert and Rosalie?

5. What did Avey do during the discrimination of black people in the 1960s and 1970s?

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