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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During a scene in the Cathy's Candy Store, who confides in Stella that she thinks it is "kinda stupid" (38) that the white and black children attend different schools?
(a) Thelma.
(b) Barbara.
(c) Theresa.
(d) Paulette.

2. Which character does Stella identify as having attended the Klan rally?
(a) Dr. Packard.
(b) Mr. Odom.
(c) Mr. Smith.
(d) Bill.

3. What kind of animal belongs to Spoon Man?
(a) A mare.
(b) A dog.
(c) A donkey.
(d) A mule.

4. In Cathy's Candy Store, who makes racist comments in response to another character's comment about segregated schools?
(a) Kenneth.
(b) Thelma.
(c) Stella.
(d) Paulette.

5. How many children are in the Spencer family?
(a) 11.
(b) 9.
(c) 13.
(d) 7.

Short Answer Questions

1. The animal Jojo mistakenly believes to be headless has what color body?

2. What verb does Stella use to describe to Jojo what the Klan members are doing?

3. Mama compares Stella's coming maturity to the blossoming of what type of flora?

4. What action does Papa take when he is angry?

5. Bumblebee is said to be "tucked in the rocky bottom of" (4) which mountains?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Jojo and Stella related?

2. What plan does Pastor Patton tell the congregation he will undertake the following morning?

3. To what location is Stella sent during the meeting that takes place in the Mills' home and why?

4. What role does religion play within Stella's community?

5. Why are Jojo and Stella outside in the middle of the night in the novel's opening scene?

6. What is the setting of the novel's opening?

7. What does Tony's father do for a living and how does his position demonstrate the theme of inequality?

8. Who is Spoon Man?

9. How does the cross outside of New Hope Church echo the novel's depiction of beauty within imperfection?

10. Provide a description of Mama's temperament.

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