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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 31: Riding in a Car - Chapter 40: Gifts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mr. Pineville at first tells the man to come back in what amount of time for their test results?
(a) 1 week.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 3 hours.

2. When Spoon Man climbs down from his "wooden buckboard" (71), what does he toss to both Jojo and Stella?
(a) A coin.
(b) A piece of toffee.
(c) A piece of molasses taffy.
(d) A circus peanut.

3. Rather than completing her Saturday chore, Stella would usually rather take what action?
(a) Play hopscotch with Jojo.
(b) Play checkers with Jojo.
(c) Play with her hula-hoop.
(d) Play marbles with Jojo.

4. Mrs. Grayson announces what type of contest sponsored by the Carolina Times?
(a) An art, poetry, and writing contest.
(b) A pie-eating contest.
(c) A dance marathon contest.
(d) A raffle.

5. What is Stella's response when she is told that she cannot visit the place she would like to go in Spindale?
(a) She says that she does not believe it.
(b) She says that she knows and that she does not care.
(c) She says that she is going to go anyway.
(d) She says that she knows and that it is not fair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose skin is likened to the color of sweet tea?

2. Besides clothing, what other item is brought to the Mills' house in order to help Stella with her writing?

3. How many minutes does it take the men to complete the test at the voting registration office?

4. What food does Mama offer to Spoon Man on the morning of his departure?

5. When Jojo falls ill, what is NOT one of his symptoms?

(see the answer key)

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