The Lesson

What did the narrator and Sugar think of Miss Moore when she first moved to their block?

• They admired her nappy hair and proper speech.

• They were jealous of her college degree.

• They laughed at her and hated her.

• They were indifferent towards her.

Why did the grown-ups on the block feel embarrassed to turn down Miss Moore's offerings?

• Because they were afraid of her.

• Because they respected her college education.

• Because they didn't want to appear rude.

• Because they were related to her.

What did Miss Moore believe was her responsibility towards the young ones' education?

• To provide them with entertainment and fun activities.

• To teach them about money and inequality.

• To take them on trips to the toy store.

• To encourage them to pursue higher education.

Why did the narrator and Sugar want to go to the pool or the show instead of attending Miss Moore's lessons?

• Because they found Miss Moore's lessons boring.

• Because they didn't like the other kids in the lessons.

• Because they wanted to meet cute boys.

• Because they wanted to play hide-and-seek.

What did Miss Moore teach the children about money?

• That money is like poker chips or monopoly papers.

• That money is not divided up equally in the country.

• That money is not important in life.

• That money is only for rich people.

Why did the narrator feel jealous of Sugar when she touched the sailboat in the toy store?

• Because Sugar had more money than the narrator.

• Because Sugar was brave enough and bold enough to touch it and she wasn't.

• Because Sugar was being treacherous towards the narrator.

• Because she knew that Sugar's dad would buy it for her.

What did Sugar say about the sailboat's cost compared to what they eat in a year?

• That the sailboat costs more than what they eat in a year.

• That the sailboat costs less than what they eat in a year.

• That the sailboat costs the same as what they eat in a year.

• That the sailboat is not worth the money.

What did the narrator think about the society where some people can spend a lot of money on toys?

• That it is a fair and just society.

• That it is a society where everyone has equal opportunities.

• That it is a society where poor people are left out.

• That it is a society where money is not important.

Why did the narrator and Sugar feel ashamed when entering the toy store?

• Because they were scared of the toys.

• Because they didn't have enough money to buy anything.

• Because they were afraid of Miss Moore's reaction.

• Because they felt they didn't belong in such a fancy store.

What did Miss Moore want the children to learn from their visit to the toy store?

• That they should always buy expensive toys.

• That they should appreciate the value of money and demand their share of the pie.

• White folks crazy.

• That they should become rich and successful.