Stella by Starlight Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Sharon M. Draper
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 140 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Stella by Starlight Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Sharon M. Draper
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 140 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What question does Jojo ask Mrs. Grayson about the Klan?
(a) He asks if they know any black people.
(b) He asks if they are from out of town.
(c) He asks if they would hurt children.
(d) He asks if the police are on their side.

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

3. Whose skin is likened to the color of hot chocolate?
(a) Jojo.
(b) Papa.
(c) Stella.
(d) Mama.

4. Stella says that she has a feeling that the Klan like to make black people "feel" (15) what way?
(a) Stupid.
(b) Uneven.
(c) Confused.
(d) Powerless.

5. In what year does the narrative of Stella by Starlight take place?
(a) 1952.
(b) 1912.
(c) 1932.
(d) 1972.

Short Answer Questions

1. Within what area does Spoon Man travel all around plying his wares?

2. How many children are in the Spencer family?

3. Stella uses what adjective to describe the frequency of her parents' arguments?

4. Which character does Stella identify as having attended the Klan rally?

5. For what purpose does Jojo arise on the night he sees a headless animal in the yard?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Billy when he moves to open his own blacksmith business?

2. How does Pastor Patton invoke the idea of technology within his sermon?

3. What is unique about the Spencer family?

4. What racial inequalities are depicted within the voter registration process in Spindale?

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

6. What aspect of transformation does Stella observe and write about within her "Trees" essay?

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

8. What is Stella's real name and for what reason does Stella adore her nickname?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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