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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Vivian teach the children about other cultures?
(a) taking them to different parts of the city
(b) through food
(c) introducing them to people from other countries
(d) giving them books to read

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

3. Why do Momma and Maya go away before Bailey?
(a) Momma is afraid for Maya.
(b) They cannot afford three tickets.
(c) Bailey is the older of the two children.
(d) Bailey has to finish school.

4. Where does Momma tell Maya and Bailey they will be going to live?
(a) with their mother
(b) in Florida
(c) with their aunt
(d) with their father

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Joyce?

2. Where does Maya's father work?

3. Where does Maya's father take her after her fight with Dolores?

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

5. What do the blacks in Stamps think of Mrs. Flowers?

(see the answer key)

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