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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The preacher claims that because of what has happened to the young black man's mom and dad, the young man is what?
(a) Alone.
(b) Smart.
(c) Sad and lonely.
(d) Mad at the world.

2. Mama stayed up late before Daddy did what?
(a) Ran away.
(b) Went in the Army.
(c) Moved to the city.
(d) Went to bed.

3. What else did Monsieur Bayonne do besides making a sign over James' jaw?
(a) He said a prayer.
(b) He gave James some medication.
(c) He gave James a hug.
(d) He called for Mama.

4. What kind of prayers does James claim he is saying?
(a) Baptist.
(b) Prayers to God.
(c) His own.
(d) Silent prayers.

5. James tells the reader while he is watching the scenery outside that the river is what?
(a) Blue.
(b) Alone.
(c) Gray.
(d) Quiet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't James say anything else to the girl on the bus?

2. When Mama used to stay up late, where would the family sit?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 11, James states that he can't stand being what?

4. James explains to the reader in Chapter 10 that Mama doesn't like James to do what?

5. Who enters the waiting room at the beginning of Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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