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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens after the baby is born?

2. What do the boys in the gang do for money?

3. Why are Maya and Bailey being sent away?

4. When does Maya's mother make Maya take the baby?

5. What does Momma make the white dentist do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Maya's reaction to Edward Donleavy's speech about blacks.

2. What happened that upset Bailey so much before he goes to California?

3. Explain how blacks avoid lying, according to Maya.

4. What happens to Maya when she starts school in San Francisco?

5. How does Maya feel about school when she returns and what does she do about it?

6. What does Mr. Clidell teach Maya?

7. What happens when Maya decides she wants to work on the street car?

8. Where does Maya stay after leaving her father's friend's?

9. What does Maya do when she leaves her father's friend's house?

10. What happens to Maya's neighborhood in San Francisco during the war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the first things white people did after they taught slaves English, was teach them about Christianity. How do you think the church was used to oppress slaves?

Essay Topic 2

Maya learned young to fear death. How do you think life would be different if humans had a 500-year lifespan?

Essay Topic 3

Do you think Maya's family's socioeconomic position affected her life as much as her race? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to illustrate your opinion.

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