Coming of Age in Mississippi Ch. 1

How did the narrator's house stand out from the others on the plantation?

• It was painted in bright colors

• It was located in the valley

• It was up on the hill with Mr. Carter’s big white house

• It had a large swimming pool

What did the narrator's family use to prevent the wallpaper from tearing?

• Glue

• Nails

• Large thumbtacks

• Tape

What was the condition of the kitchen in the narrator's house?

• Fully furnished with modern appliances

• It had a lot of furniture and decorations

• It didn't have any wallpaper and had minimal furniture

• It was spacious and luxurious

How often did the narrator see Mama and Daddy?

• Only on Sundays

• Every evening after six o'clock

• Throughout the day, every day

• Once a week

Who kept the narrator during the day?

• George Lee, the narrator's mom's eight-year-old brother

• The narrator's father

• The narrator's mother

• A neighbor

What was George Lee's reaction when he felt the itch to be in the woods?

• He would take the narrator and Adline to the woods

• He would sit quietly and read a book

• He would beat the narrator

• He would go hunting alone

What did George Lee do to Adline?

• He gave her a toy to play with

• He slapped a bottle of sweetening water into her mouth

• He took her to the woods

• He sang her a lullaby

According to the passage, what did the Carter family do in the evenings?

• They worked in the fields with the Negroes.

• They sat on their porch and told stories.

• They engaged in various activities such as baking, reading, and studying.

• They visited the shacks of the Negroes.

What contrast is depicted between Mr. Carter's house and the Negro shacks at night?

• Mr. Carter's house was dark while the Negro shacks were well-lit.

• Both the house and the shacks were equally bright.

• Mr. Carter's house looked brighter, like a big lighted castle, while the shacks faded with the darkness.

• There was no noticeable difference between the house and the shacks.

What was George Lee's reaction when Daddy called him?

• He ran up the hill immediately.

• He kept walking without responding.

• He started running away from home.

• He came back and apologized.