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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Logans begin their search at the Turner farm. What do they learn when they get there?
(a) Moe Turner is also missing.
(b) Moe Turner tells them he hasn't seen Stacey.
(c) Stacey has been hiding in the Turner's barn.
(d) Stacey and Moe went to the construction site of the new hospital for work.

2. What do the three boys do to Cousin Bud?
(a) They make fun of him.
(b) They humiliate and threaten him.
(c) They beat him.
(d) They strip him.

3. What does Papa tell Cassie to do about Stacey's absence?
(a) She will eventually forget her brother.
(b) Stop worrying; Stacey is old enough to make his own decisions.
(c) Have faith that Stacey will return.
(d) Tell all her friends to keep looking for Stacey.

4. What does Cassie ask Suzella that gets them off on the wrong foot?
(a) What is it like to be "colored" and have a white mother?
(b) What is it like to be bi-racial?
(c) What is it like to be white and have a "colored" father?
(d) What is it like to live up north?

5. What is it that Little Willie says he heard Moe talking about?
(a) Finding work in the cane fields.
(b) Heading north to find work.
(c) Joining the army.
(d) Going to get a job on the railroad.

6. Why are the three boys picking on Cousin Bud?
(a) He is from the north.
(b) He is getting a divorce.
(c) He had sex with a white woman.
(d) He married a white woman.

7. When Uncle Hammer returns for Christmas, what does he do?
(a) He cooks their traditional Christmas meal.
(b) He makes hoghead sause and takes the children to chop down a Christmas tree.
(c) He helps the children search for the perfect Christmas tree and makes a traditional meal.
(d) He helps them decorate a Christmas tree.

8. What do the younger brothers tell Stacey and Cassie about their new house guest, Suzella?
(a) She is white.
(b) She is much older.
(c) She is beautiful.
(d) She is taking Cassie's room.

9. What does Cassie ask Stacey when she finds the sweet gum tree?
(a) She asks him to cut gum out of the tree for everyone.
(b) She asks him to cut some gum out of the tree for her to chew.
(c) She asks him to cut some gum out of the tree for Suzella.
(d) She asks him to let her borrow his knife to cut some gum out of the tree.

10. Why do the other farmers have to do what the Turners did to their crop?
(a) They already spent their government check and can't give it back.
(b) There was a miscalculation and they won't receive their government money if they don't tear out the required crop.
(c) Because they are at the whim of white government officials.
(d) They were supposed to plant corn instead of cotton.

11. What happens after Miss Crocker breaks up the fight and takes Cassie to a classroom?
(a) Cassie fights with Suzella.
(b) Cassie runs into the woods.
(c) Miss Crocker gives Cassie detention.
(d) Suzella takes Cassie for a walk in the woods.

12. What does Stacey say about being home?
(a) "There is no place like home."
(b) "It's the very best place to be."
(c) "Home is where family is."
(d) "Home is where the heart is."

13. Who arrives to stop Stuart, Joe Billy and Pierceson from picking on Cousin Bud?
(a) Papa.
(b) Dube.
(c) Uncle Hammer.
(d) Mr. Morrison.

14. Why does Russell call Mrs. Ellis, Mama and Cassie out of the courtroom while Mrs. Lee Annie takes her test?
(a) Because Papa wants Mama and Cassie to go with him to Mr. Jamison's office.
(b) Because he feels it is not safe for the women to be in there.
(c) Because Russell thinks Mrs. Lee Annie will be safer with just Mrs. Ellis with her.
(d) Because Mr. Jamison has gotten a phone call from the Buford Sheriff.

15. What happens when Mrs. Lee Annie tells the secretary at the courthouse she wants to register to vote?
(a) Mr. Granger is at the courthouse and tries to forbid Mrs. Lee Annie from taking the test.
(b) The secretary calls her boss, Mr. Boudein, who in turn calls Mr. Granger who is upset, but tells them to give her the test anyway.
(c) Mrs. Lee Annie is welcomed warmly and given a quick test.
(d) The secretary calls Mr. Grander who is at the courthouse and he tells them to give her the test.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Mr. Jamison bring to the family?

2. What does Cassie see Russell and Suzella do?

3. What happens on the way to saying good-bye to Mrs. Lee Annie?

4. Why wouldn't the plantation owner pay the boys when they asked to leave?

5. Why do the farmers form a crowd in front of the courthouse?

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