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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What convinces Maya as she is leaving that Mrs. Cullinan now knows her name?
(a) She sends a letter to Mrs. Cullinan.
(b) She leaves it written on the table.
(c) Mrs. Cullinan screams at her.
(d) Glory tells Mrs. Cullinan.

2. How does Maya feel once she is back in Stamps?
(a) scared
(b) excited
(c) anxious
(d) relaxed

3. What does Maya do with her panties after Mr. Freedman attacks her?
(a) show them to her mother
(b) burns them
(c) throws them away
(d) hides them

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

5. In Chapter 18, where do the cotton pickers go after eating dinner?
(a) to bed
(b) to a revival
(c) to see fireworks
(d) to friends' or family homes for a visit

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the cotton pickers complain at the end of the day?

2. What does Maya find out about her parents when she receives Christmas presents from them?

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

4. What does Maya wish when she reads books about heroes?

5. Who are the fighters that the blacks are listening to during a match broadcast on the radio?

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