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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of Mrs. Cullinan's main problems?
(a) She is an alcoholic.
(b) She is uneducated.
(c) She is black.
(d) She is poor.

2. What is Maya's rank in her graduating class?
(a) first
(b) in the middle
(c) at the bottom
(d) second

3. An adult Maya suggests that black people survive ___________________.
(a) by education
(b) in relationship to their dedicated poets
(c) by arming themselves
(d) by taking over the government

4. How old is Maya when she goes to work for Mrs. Cullinan?
(a) fourteen
(b) eight
(c) ten
(d) twelve

5. How many times has Momma been married?
(a) once
(b) none
(c) two
(d) three

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the black community treat the graduates of Lafayette Training School?

2. What does Maya admire about Momma?

3. Why do Maya and Bailey dislike the Reverend Thomas?

4. Where do Bailey and Maya sit in church?

5. What do the black women do for the yearly gathering in Stamps?

(see the answer key)

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