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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Basil live at the end of the chapter?
(a) In a condo
(b) In an apartment complex
(c) In Mattie's house
(d) In a dorm

2. What does Mattie's father do to her to coerce her to name the baby's father?
(a) Gives her money
(b) Bribes her with candy
(c) Threatens to disown her
(d) Beats her

3. What does Basil want from Mattie?
(a) Unconditional love
(b) A new car
(c) Bail money
(d) A good meal

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

5. "What happens to a dream ___________?"
(a) crushed
(b) deferred
(c) that dies
(d) realized

6. What does Mattie notice about her apartment?
(a) It is much too small
(b) It will not get much sun
(c) It is painted a horrible color
(d) It needs new windows

7. Where does Mattie's friend move for some excitement in her life?
(a) Harlem
(b) Las Vegas
(c) Charlotte
(d) Los Angeles

8. Who does Mattie's father believe is the father of Mattie's unborn child?
(a) Fred
(b) Jamie
(c) Marlon
(d) Butch

9. How does Mattie's mother stop Mattie's father's rage?
(a) She calls the police
(b) She whacks him with a board
(c) She hits him with a frying pan
(d) She fires a shotgun blast

10. What does Mattie discover when she returns from work?
(a) Basil is gone
(b) Basil is asleep
(c) Basil has supper ready
(d) Basil has cleaned the house

11. "Does it dry up like ____________________?"
(a) a raisin in the sun
(b) affections
(c) the desert
(d) yesterday's meat loaf

12. The thought of _________________ convinces Mattie to go with Butch.
(a) defying her mother
(b) fresh cane molasses
(c) kissing Butch
(d) fresh herbs for dinner

13. What does Mattie carry as she and Butch walk to the field?
(a) Machete
(b) Purse
(c) Bucket
(d) Knapsack

14. "Does it stink like _________________?"
(a) a locker room
(b) a garbage pail
(c) old shoes
(d) rotten meat

15. Of what does a cooking odor remind Mattie?
(a) Sugar cane
(b) Fudge
(c) Spaghetti
(d) BBQ ribs

Short Answer Questions

1. Who replaced the Mediterraneans when they moved out of Brewster Place?

2. Why is Miss Eva scolding Mattie?

3. What does Mattie try to find the next day?

4. What is the nationality of people now moving into the neighborhood?

5. Who is the only boy Mattie's father approves of spending time with Mattie?

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