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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where, according to the author, can childhood questions be answered?
(a) by their mother
(b) by reading about childhood
(c) by their parents
(d) in the town in which the child grew up

2. What does Maya decide to do after Mr. Freedman is stopped?
(a) run away
(b) never speak to anyone again
(c) go to college
(d) become a prostitute

3. What kind of men are Maya's uncles?
(a) mean and violent
(b) educated and rich
(c) soft spoken and courteous
(d) slow learners

4. Why do Maya and her brother go to live with their grandmother in Stamps?
(a) Their parents divorce.
(b) Their parents are killed.
(c) Their mother is sick.
(d) Their parents do not want them.

5. Why do Maya and Bailey dislike the Reverend Thomas?
(a) He never remembers their names.
(b) He smells funny.
(c) He pinches them on the cheek.
(d) He preaches too long.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maya get out of working for Mrs. Cullinan?

2. What is one of Mrs. Cullinan's main problems?

3. What does Uncle Willie do to punish mistakes in math that Maya makes?

4. What does Maya do with her panties after Mr. Freedman attacks her?

5. How does Maya punish herself when she does not measure flour correctly?

(see the answer key)

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