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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the tour guide say about the lack of students in the Clifton school?
(a) That there are germs going around.
(b) That some children are very ill.
(c) That many children work.
(d) That school is optional in Clifton.

2. In Chapter 8, how does Jessie describe the middle school students?
(a) Dumb.
(b) Pretty.
(c) Smart.
(d) Rude.

3. In Chapter 5, what makes Jesse dizzy?
(a) Seeing herself in different clothes.
(b) Thinking about leaving Clifton.
(c) Staying up late with Ma.
(d) Not eating all morning.

4. What disease is affecting the children of Clifton?
(a) Diphtheria.
(b) Measles.
(c) Polio.
(d) Yellow fever.

5. What makes Jessie wonder if slavery has been overturned in Chapter 8?
(a) Seeing a black girl go to school with white girls.
(b) Hearing someone mention a black person.
(c) Realizing 1996 is different from 1840.
(d) Seeing a black man working at Clifton.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens at the very end of Chapter 5?

2. How does Jessie describe her village at night?

3. When does Jessie realize Katie is ill?

4. In Chapter 9, why does the tour guide say people moved to Clifton?

5. In Chapter 6, what rumor does Jessie overhear about Clifton?

(see the answer key)

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