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100
She is the in charge of the Center
What is page 11, Sister Mukumbu.
100
The city where the Cecile Johnson lives
What is page 3 Oakland.
100

List 3 ways symbols or figurative language were used to describe a scene in the story. 

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100
The name of Delphine's watch.
What is page 8 Timex.
100
His name before changing it to Muhammad Ali.
What is page 2 Cassius Clay.
200
Cecile's Johnson's alter ego
Who is page 45 Sister Inzilla.
200
The beginning of the story takes place in this city.
What is page 5 Brooklyn.
200

How does Delphine's feeling toward her mother change from the beginning to the middle of the story? 

Delphine felt angry, but now she is starting to understand Cecile's perspective. 

200
Fern never goes anywhere without her.
What is page 1 Miss Patty Cake.
200
She was convicted of being a spy in World War I.
Who is page 20 Mata Hari.
300
He rides a T-bird and goes to the center.
What is page 35 Hirohito Woods
300
The restaurant the sisters go to on their first night in Oakland.
What is page 32 Ming's.
300

What lessons are Delphine and her sisters learning about their identity? 

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300
The name of the Gaither family car.
What is page 20 Wildcat.
300
He was the Leader of the Black Panthers.
Who was page 45 Huey Newton.
400
The story is told from her point of view
Who is page 11 Delphine.
400
DO NOT GO IN THERE!!!
What is page 31 The Kitchen.
400

Find one page in the story that represents the time of social change.

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400

The printing of the free ink represents what?

A community. 

400
This was a revolutionary nationalist and socialist organization mentioned in the story.
Who are page 45 The Black Panthers.
500
The name of the sisters who wore white boots and floral dresses.
What is page 89 The Ankton Sisters.
500
The previous name of the JFK airport.
What is page 4 Idlewild.
500

How would the story be different if it were told from Cecile's point of view?

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500
Cecile keeps this machine in the kitchen.
What is page 45 A Printing Press.
500
The first member of the Black Panthers other than the leaders.
Who is page 126 Bobby Hutton.
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