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- 1. Multiple Choice
On page 205, the author chose to explain the only "white" member of the band. He wants the reader to infer...
that white people are always welcome in the band.
that blacks were still struggling with equality at that time.
that Herman E. Calloway was a fair man.
that whites were treated poorly in the band.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe writing on the rocks represented...dates of archaeological dig sites.ancient hieroglyphics.somebody's random joke.the date and place of where it was picked by Herman E. Calloway.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhen Bud told Herman E. Calloway he had rocks just like his, ...Herman believed Bud immediately.Herman said, "hmmm", like he didn't believe him.Herman didn't even notice Bud's comment.Herman was very happy that they had rock collecting in common.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich moment best describes the moment Herman had the upsetting realization of who Bud is?When he opened the glove box and revealed the rocks.When Bud told Herman that he collected rocks.When Jimmy told Bud that Herman was his grandfather.When Bud told Jimmy and Herman what his mother's name was.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat can we infer about Herman from his behavior after hearing about his daughter through Bud?We can infer that he was happy, because he danced a jig, as he entered the house.We can infer that he was happy because he stumbled and fumbled as if he was smiling.We can infer that he was upset, because he stumbled and fumbled as if in shock.We can infer that he was shocked, because he stumbled, and fumbled, as if he couldn't deal with the news.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhen Herman walked away from Bud, stumbling and fumbling, Bud immediately thought...Herman was having a heart attack.Herman was caught in a lie - he was his father!Herman was trying to be funny.Herman was trying to get sympathy from Jimmy and Bud.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAfter Jimmy clarified that Herman was Bud's grandfather, not his father, Bud was...sad, because he really wanted him as his father.happy, because he always wanted a grandfather.happy, because Herman was too mean, old, and big to be his father.sad, because he wanted Jimmy to be his father.
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