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Coming of Age in Mississippi
Anne Moody
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Anne Moody (Essie Mae)
Toosweet Davis (Mama)
Mrs. Burke
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1
of 5
Which character's given name is Essie Mae?
Anne Moody
Toosweet Davis
Adline Moody
Virginia Moody
2
of 5
Who does Diddly "Dil" Moody, Anne's father, have an affair with and leave the family for?
Alberta
Doris
Florence
Ola
3
of 5
Which character accidentally sets the wallpaper on fire while trying to scare Anne and Adline?
George Lee
Keemp
Wayne Burke
Raymond Davis
4
of 5
Which character is Anne's first boyfriend?
George Lee
Keemp
Wayne Burke
Raymond Davis
5
of 5
Which character is Anne's teacher at Mt. Pleasant School?
Reverend Carson
Linda Mae Jenkins
Wayne Burke
Reverend Edward King
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