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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. Mama says that Stella and Paulette have the same amount of what?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Power.
(c) Status.
(d) Wealth.

2. Saying the Pledge of Allegiance always makes Stella feel like she belongs to what?
(a) Something wonderful.
(b) Something official.
(c) Something important.
(d) Something big.

3. When Stella and the men are leaving the voting registration office, who tells them to be "on the lookout for" (145) trouble?
(a) Mr. Spencer.
(b) Mr. Smitherman.
(c) Mr. Pineville.
(d) Pastor Patton.

4. When "nearly the entire Negro population of Bumblebee" (233) arrives at the polling location, how many of them aim to vote?
(a) 3.
(b) 43.
(c) 33.
(d) 23.

5. To what animal does Mr. Pineville compare Stella?
(a) A bear.
(b) A wolverine.
(c) A raccoon.
(d) A monkey.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much do Papa and the other black men have to pay in order to register to vote?

3. The protagonist in Mrs. Grayson's story goes by what name?

4. Mama's advice to Stella involves the maxim that stones do not take what action?

5. Rather than completing her Saturday chore, Stella would usually rather take what action?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the theme of gratitude arise within the classroom conversation about the fire?

2. What is surprising about the choices Mrs. Grayson makes for the contest?

3. What is Mama's main emotion in response to Papa's decision to vote in the election?

4. Whose pieces of writing does Mrs. Grayson choose to enter into the contest and what is each piece about?

5. From what source is the story Mrs. Grayson tells the class about flying?

6. How does Stella characterize the type of writing she enjoys creating?

7. Who goes to the sheriff's office in Bumblebee in order to vote?

8. What metaphor does Stella use to describe Papa in relation to his act of voting?

9. What is the significance of Papa's mention of a "standing stone" (124)?

10. How do the themes of oppression and brutality appear within the scene outside the general store?

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