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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the invisible line discussed, in Chapter 25?
(a) Kennedy Avenue.
(b) Washington street.
(c) Rich Street.
(d) Adams circle.

2. What did Colin start wondering, in Chapter 22?
(a) If he wanted to move to England.
(b) If city hall was good for him.
(c) If the South End was where he wanted them to live.
(d) If he wanted other children.

3. What issue did Kevin White always try to avoid, according to Chapter 28?
(a) The sewage problem.
(b) The school segregation issue.
(c) Desegregation.
(d) Violence in Boston inner city.

4. What did Joan Diver become actively involved with, in Chapter 18?
(a) The city council.
(b) The school board.
(c) Segregation protests.
(d) Philanthropic organizations.

5. Why did the demonstration Alice attended in Washington have low attendance?
(a) Because it was cold.
(b) Because it was pro segregation.
(c) Because of the rain.
(d) Because it was a week day.

6. What happened when African-American kids qualified for sport teams?
(a) The coaches quit.
(b) Some of the Caucasian players quit.
(c) The school board resigned.
(d) All the Caucasian players quit.

7. Where was the Boston Cardinal from, according to Chapter 20?
(a) Texas.
(b) Oklahoma.
(c) New York.
(d) New Mexico.

8. When did Alice go to a prayer march to oppose busing?
(a) The second week of school 1975.
(b) The second day of school 1975.
(c) The third day of school 1975.
(d) The second day of school 1976.

9. What happened on October 7, 1974, at the Boston Globe, according to Chapter 24?
(a) The editor in chief was let go.
(b) A fire.
(c) A strike.
(d) Shots were fired.

10. What was the community successful in doing in 1975, according to Chapter 15?
(a) Ousting Mayor White.
(b) Keeping Charlestown High School from being a magnet.
(c) Re-segregating the school.
(d) Having Colin Diver fired.

11. Who was the Boston Globe editor in 1974?
(a) Colin Diver.
(b) Tim Winship.
(c) Alice McGoff.
(d) Alex Roberts.

12. Who was Cardinal Medeiros's predecessor?
(a) Cardinal Totil.
(b) Cardinal Cushing.
(c) Cardinal Kent.
(d) Cardinal Hersel.

13. Why was United Way targeted by protesters, according to Chapter 19?
(a) It was laying off workers.
(b) It was financing segregation politicians.
(c) It was financing black organizations.
(d) It had contributed to financing the busing.

14. Why did Rachel senior institute legal action through the Department of Public Welfare?
(a) To have Rachel's baby found.
(b) To have Cassandra and Rachel placed in a home.
(c) To have Rachel returned to her.
(d) To have Cassandra get married.

15. What position was Boston's Mayor, Kevin White, offered in Chapter 28?
(a) The economy secretary.
(b) The defense secretary.
(c) An ambassadorial position.
(d) The vice-presidential spot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Billy McGoff's class trip canceled at the beginning of the senior year?

2. Who became pregnant, in Chapter 21, and had her baby placed for adoption?

3. What education did Wayne Twymon pursue?

4. Who was Alice McGoff working for, at the start of Chapter 19?

5. What did Danny join against his mother's will?

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