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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The 11:59.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is true of Ajax in "We Organized"?
(a) He is a god.
(b) He is a plantation owner.
(c) He is a circus performer.
(d) He is a slave.

2. What sound does Lester hear after leaving his friends to head home in "The 11:59"?
(a) A car horn.
(b) A train whistle.
(c) An airplane.
(d) A barking dog.

3. What train feature was George Pullman credited with originating?
(a) Coal engine.
(b) Sleeping car.
(c) Dining car.
(d) Steam engine.

4. How does Harper die in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?
(a) He gets struck by lightning.
(b) He falls into the river.
(c) He gets stabbed.
(d) He gets kicked by a horse.

5. What does the KKK try Alvin Tinsley for in "Justice"?
(a) Arson.
(b) Rape.
(c) Theft.
(d) Murder.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is a local black veterinarian in "Justice"?

2. When did Britain outlaw slavery?

3. The labor union associated with the Pullman Palace Car Company was the first to be led by what?

4. Who was the father of Ajax in Greek mythology?

5. Where is the slave from which the plantation owner offends in "We Organized"?

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