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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does she learn from the prejudice the blacks face in Stamps?
(a) the ability to be satisfied in spite of the inequities
(b) how to hate whites
(c) how to love deeply
(d) how to get rich even with segregation

2. Why do some people who live farther away stay at Momma's after the fight?
(a) to make money on boarding them
(b) fear of repercussions from white men
(c) they were too tired to walk home
(d) to join a celebration

3. What does Momma give Maya for graduation?
(a) a business suit
(b) a used car
(c) a new dress
(d) a Mickey Mouse watch

4. Where does Momma take Maya when she needs a dentist?
(a) Dr. Sarvey
(b) Dr. Lincoln
(c) to California
(d) no where

5. What does Momma tell the white dentist when he refuses to see Maya?
(a) She helped him when he was broke.
(b) His wife will be ashamed of him.
(c) It is against the law.
(d) God will strike him dead.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maya call the time she spends with Mrs. Flowers?

2. What are two things that interest the neighbors?

3. In Chapter 18, where do the cotton pickers go after eating dinner?

4. What does Bailey do when someone insults Maya?

5. How do Momma and Willie see Momma's confrontation with the dentist?

(see the answer key)

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