3.2 from Mama's Window

What has most likely happened before this story begins?

• Sugar is spending a summer vacation with Uncle Free.
• Sugar and his mother have gone to live with Uncle Free.
• Sugar has run away from his old home to live with Uncle Free.
• Sugar has gone to live with Uncle Free after the death of his mother.

How can we infer that mama had passed away?

• Sugar is crying and has thoughts of what Mama might be thinking.
• Sugar and Uncle Free have to go to the church.
• Sugar was all dressed up with new clothes.
• Uncle Free had pulled the boat out of the bayou.

How does Sugar feel in the beginning of the selection?

• excited to see the church window
• sad about missing the church dedication
• angry about going to the church dedication
• upset because Uncle Free left for church without him

Which of Sugar's actions in the beginning of the story is the best example that he is upset and angry?

• Sugar picking at the frayed fishnet
• Sugar flinging the box of clothes on the floor
• Sugar untying the boat from the dock
• Sugar talking to Uncle Free about getting a haircut

Why is this selection called “Mama’s Window”?

• The church window reminds Sugar of his mother.
• Sugar’s mother wanted the church to have the window.
• Sugar’s mother made the window for the church dedication.
• Sugar helped Uncle Free buy his mother a window for the church.

Which paragraph on page 60 best describes how the window looks?

• Paragraph 44
• Paragraph 45
• Paragraph 46
• Paragraph 47

Why is the selection an example of realistic fiction?

• It is an invented story about real people.
• It is about events that could happen in real life.
• It is mostly about events and places from history.
• It is about characters and events from the author’s life.

What is Sugar's real name?

• Ida Mae
• Stewie Hansen
• Free Perason
• James Earle

At the end of the selection, how does Sugar feel about his uncle?

• angry
• unsure
• accepting
• frustrated

What did Sugar realize at the end of the selection?

• Stewie was not a good friend.
• Uncle Free was sending Sugar to live with his aunt.
• The food was delicious at the dedication.
• Uncle Free was the anonymous donor of the stained glass window.