BGD Questions

Where is Jackie born?

• South Carolina

• Ohio

• New York

• France

How many siblings does Jackie have by the end of the book?

• None

• 1

• 2

• 3

Which characteristic best describes Jackie’s sister Odella based on the author’s descriptions?

• athletic

• energetic

• gifted

• beautiful

Where do Jackie’s grandparents live for the majority of the book?

• Ohio

• South Carolina

• New York

• Alabama

Why does Roman get sick as a baby?

• He eats bad food

• He is out in the cold for too long

• He eats paint

• He catches a virus

Who dies towards the end of the memoir?

• Roman

• The grandmother

• The grandfather

• Uncle Robert

To what religion does Uncle Robert convert following imprisonment?

• Jehovah’s Witness

• Catholicism

• Mormonism

• Islam

What characteristic best describes Hope?

• funny

• outgoing

• intellectual

• aggravating

Which word best describes Jackie’s relationship with her father throughout the memoir?

• non-existent

• close

• argumentative

• unsteady

Who is Jackie’s best friend and neighbor in New York?

• Odella

• Hope

• Maria

• Aunt Kay