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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On weekends, where did Nanny do licensed professional nurse work?
(a) Springfield, New Jersey.
(b) Madison, New Jersey.
(c) Chatham, New Jersey.
(d) New Providence, New Jersey.

2. In Chapter 5, how old was Johnson when he and the other boys were at the salon and decided to sing If I Ever Fall in Love for the customers?
(a) 9.
(b) 4.
(c) 11.
(d) 7.

3. How old was Matt when he finally swung back at Rasul?
(a) 9.
(b) 8.
(c) 10 or 11.
(d) 11 or 12.

4. What was Matt's job for Saturday chores at Nanny's?
(a) Dusting the wood furniture.
(b) Mopping.
(c) Taking out the trash.
(d) Sweeping.

5. How old was Garrett when he started his Jordan sneakers collection?
(a) 8 or 9.
(b) 7 or 8.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.

6. In Chapter 3, what recipe did Matt remember was passed down from his Granma Lula Mae?
(a) Lasagna.
(b) Spaghetti.
(c) Fried chicken.
(d) Mac-and-cheese.

7. What percent Irish showed up when Johnson and Aunt Munch took the 23andMe test?
(a) 1.
(b) 1/2.
(c) 1/4.
(d) A small percentage.

8. Which of the cousins wore glasses?
(a) Rkasul.
(b) Garrett.
(c) Lil' Rall.
(d) Matt.

9. What TV show did Lil' Rall remember watching with Nanny in high school?
(a) Twin Peaks.
(b) NYPD Blue.
(c) 3rd Rock from the Sun.
(d) The Golden Girls.

10. To what census was Johnson able to trace his family in Chapter 4?
(a) 1860.
(b) 1865.
(c) 1855.
(d) 1870.

11. What would the boys do after their Saturday chores?
(a) Ride bikes and play baseball.
(b) Ride bikes and watch TV.
(c) Ride bikes and play video games.
(d) Ride bikes and play basketball.

12. In Lil' Rall's letter to Nanny, how old does he remember he was when she called and told him to be careful taking the train from work?
(a) 36.
(b) 31.
(c) 33.
(d) 38.

13. On what street in Plainfield was Kaye's hair salon?
(a) Noirth Avenue.
(b) Oak Lane.
(c) Mora Place.
(d) South Avenue.

14. Where did Matt and his cousins grow up?
(a) Trenton, New Jersey.
(b) Plainfield, New Jersey.
(c) Newark, New Jersey.
(d) Elizabeth, New Jersey.

15. What was the name of Emmett Till's mother?
(a) Aleisha.
(b) Elise.
(c) Cassi.
(d) Mamie.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of Nanny's siblings died in a house fire when she was a little girl?

2. When did Nanny and her husband move their children from Jersey City to Plainfield?

3. What feeling did most kids have when they got their first haircut?

4. How tall was Nanny?

5. In Chapter 6, where did the boys go to school?

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