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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Henri's wife in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Roberta.
(c) Martha.
(d) Charlemae.

2. Where does Esau announce that he could not be happier in his life in "The Sight"?
(a) At church.
(b) A wedding.
(c) A birthday party.
(d) A football game.

3. What does the AFL refer to?
(a) Anybody Famous Loungecar.
(b) American Federation of Labor.
(c) After Five Line.
(d) American Football League.

4. The plantation owner in "We Organized" is described as being what?
(a) Kind.
(b) Friendly.
(c) Cruel.
(d) Affectionate.

5. How does Esau injure himself in "The Sight"?
(a) He cuts himself with a dagger.
(b) He breaks his neck.
(c) He runs a truck off the road.
(d) He breaks his arm falling.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who owns the gas station in town in "Justice"?

2. How many children does Henri have in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?

3. What does the KKK try Alvin Tinsley for in "Justice"?

4. What item do the slaves take off the plantation owner's clothing in "We Organized"?

5. How many employees of the Pullman Palace Car Company began a wildcat strike in response to recent reductions in wages, which led to the Pullman Strike?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Hoop organize in "Justice"? What do they do?

2. What happened to Harper's mother in "The Legend of Pin Oak"? When was he brought to the plantation?

3. How did Amos treat Henri growing up in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?

4. Where does Esau send his family for fear of a fire in "The Sight"? Where does the fire take place?

5. Why does Harper attempt to sell Henri in "The Legend of Pin Oak"? Why doesn't he?

6. What is Ajax adept at using in "We Organized"? How is this revealed?

7. How does Harper die in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?

8. How is Lester Simmons described in "The 11:59"?

9. What is the "veil" in reference to in the story "The Sight"?

10. What stories does Lester regale in "The 11:59"?

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