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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much did Davis's mother invest in her musical production in Chapter 9?
(a) $15,000.
(b) $10,000.
(c) $5,000.
(d) $25,000.

2. Which publication ran pictures of Davis's party in Chapter 7?
(a) The Michigan Chronicle.
(b) The Oregonian.
(c) The Detroit Gazette.
(d) The Detroit Free Press.

3. What did Davis tell her graduate school classmates is her favorite book?
(a) Peaches Writes Numbers.
(b) Daddy Was a Number Runner.
(c) Marshall Does the Numbers.
(d) Mama Ran the Numbers.

4. What business was Davis's Uncle John in?
(a) Horse racing.
(b) Law.
(c) Accounting.
(d) Selling liquor.

5. When did Michigan's Lottery institute the new game called The Daily?
(a) August 1, 1981.
(b) April 8, 1988.
(c) March 4, 1978.
(d) June 6, 1977.

6. What does scholar Felicia George say the word luck originated as?
(a) A gambling term.
(b) A prayer.
(c) A curse.
(d) A blessing.

7. Who did Davis's mother confront with a gun when this person threatened her son Anthony?
(a) Her old landlord, Ned Nedry.
(b) Her Uncle Teddy.
(c) Renita, her daughter-in-law's, brother.
(d) Her old boss, Jonnie Ryan.

8. Who did Davis's mother give modest diamond rings to?
(a) Rita and Diane.
(b) Deborah and Rita.
(c) Herself and Rita.
(d) Rita.

9. When did the first dream book appear?
(a) Around the 1950s.
(b) Around the 1920s.
(c) Around the early 1900s.
(d) As early as 1862.

10. What did Jewell think a hunch on a number is?
(a) A reason to do the opposite of what you think you should do.
(b) Just a hunch.
(c) A spirit talking to you.
(d) A sign from God.

11. Who did Davis's mother believe was authentically psychic?
(a) Those who were twins.
(b) Those who had already had visions.
(c) Those born with the veil, or born with part of the birth sac covering their faces.
(d) Those who had almost died.

12. Who is Lisa's mother?
(a) Aunt Jennie.
(b) Aunt Gladys.
(c) Aunt Minnie.
(d) Aunt Florence.

13. What phrase could Davis's mother use that would make Davis cry for a whole day?
(a) I will not buy you anything more this month.
(b) You should pray more.
(c) I'm disappointed in you.
(d) I am going to tell your stepfather.

14. When did Davis graduate from high school?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1974.
(c) 1981.
(d) 1985.

15. Which writer wrote a story in the Detroit News trying to explain the Numbers to laypeople?
(a) Roberta Flacker.
(b) John M. Carlisle.
(c) Moochie Jones.
(d) Marshall Waltering.

Short Answer Questions

1. What high school did Davis attend?

2. How much did the dress Davis bought in New York City in Chapter 9 cost?

3. Which of the following was one of Davis's favorite movies in Chapter 6?

4. Where did Davis's mother send her a postcard from while on vacation with Burt in Chapter 7?

5. What single color did Davis's mother redecorate the living room in the house at Seven Mile in?

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