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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Freedman order Maya to do?
(a) go to school
(b) read a book
(c) walk his dog
(d) take off her clothes

2. Why does Maya say she is so advanced in school?
(a) The schools are better in the South.
(b) She is very smart.
(c) Uncle Willie and boredom make her read more.
(d) Her grandmother sent her to private school.

3. What does Maya find out about her parents when she receives Christmas presents from them?
(a) that they are rich
(b) that they live in Florida
(c) that they dislike their children
(d) that they are alive

4. Who is Reverend Howard Thomas?
(a) Momma's brother
(b) a presiding elder in the church
(c) the preacher on television
(d) Uncle Willie's friend

5. What does Mrs. Cullinan call Maya?
(a) Mary
(b) Glory
(c) Marguerite
(d) Lizzie

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the neighbors ask the children about?

2. How are the cotton pickers in the first chapter paid?

3. What happens to Maya and Bailey after the incident with Mr. Freedman?

4. Who gives the children peanut patties?

5. What in the movies reminds Bailey of his mother?

(see the answer key)

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