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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Or crust over like ____________________?"
(a) syrupy sweet
(b) maple candy
(c) maple syrup
(d) caramel candy

2. What serious illness did Mattie have when she was little?
(a) Scarlet Fever
(b) Diabetes
(c) Malaria
(d) Swine Flu

3. Who is the author of the Opening Poem?
(a) Sylvia Plath
(b) Langston Hughes
(c) Gloria Naylor
(d) Shel Silverstein

4. Brewster Place was especially fond of its ________________________.
(a) landscaping
(b) family fun nights
(c) colored daughters
(d) architecture

5. Which of the following distinctive characteristics did this new group not have?
(a) Codes
(b) Foods
(c) Smells
(d) Religion

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mattie's father blame for her pregnancy?

2. The author challenges the reader to think in terms of ________________ when encountering the women's stories.

3. What does Mattie's father do to her to coerce her to name the baby's father?

4. What is Ben's occupation?

5. "Maybe it just _____________ like a heavy load."

(see the answer key)

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