Chapters 7-12 Study Questions
1. Describe the incident in which Momma was referred to as "Mrs." and its effect on the black community.
2. What, according to the author, was the one thing about the whites that was most enviable?
3. What was Marguerite's concept of God?
4. What reaction did the Christmas gifts from her parents cause in Marguerite?
5. What happened to Marguerite and Bailey when she was seven?
6. Describe the Baxter family.
7. How did Marguerite get the name "Maya?"
8. How did Mr. Freeman treat Marguerite?
2. What, according to the author, was the one thing about the whites that was most enviable?
3. What was Marguerite's concept of God?
4. What reaction did the Christmas gifts from her parents cause in Marguerite?
5. What happened to Marguerite and Bailey when she was seven?
6. Describe the Baxter family.
7. How did Marguerite get the name "Maya?"
8. How did Mr. Freeman treat Marguerite?