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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22-24, Beyond the Jordan, Tempy's House, A Shelf of Books.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Annjee have to give up the money she was saving for Sandy's Christmas?
(a) To pay the electric bill.
(b) To pay for Annjee's medicine.
(c) To buy food.
(d) To mail to Harriet.

2. Why was Jimboy fired?
(a) The white union members complained.
(b) He habitually showed up late to work.
(c) He was often out of work due to illness.
(d) He was disrespectful.

3. What happened when the three returned home?
(a) Aunt Hager was waiting for them with a bundle of switches at her feet.
(b) They found Aunt Hager crying at the kitchen table.
(c) They woke up the dog.
(d) They found out half the neighborhood was out searching for them.

4. What happened to Sandy at the carnival?
(a) He got bored.
(b) He missed the rest of his family.
(c) He became nauseous on one of the rides.
(d) He stepped on a rusty nail.

5. How did Sandy feel about moving in with Tempy?
(a) Happy.
(b) Grateful.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Sad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Harriet and Jimboy go?

2. Hager dies and a large funeral is held with Tempy's high-class friends and who else?

3. The white people near the area were furious at these blacks. Why?

4. Who returns home?

5. Hager was eulogized in the newspaper as how?

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