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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Chapters 36 - 47).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Marlee, JT and Red stumble across in the woods in Chapter 40?
(a) Dynamite.
(b) A body.
(c) Guns.
(d) A deer.

2. What does Mrs. Winthrop come to the house to tell Marlee's parents in Chapter 41?
(a) That the WEC is dissolving.
(b) That Marlee's father has been fired.
(c) That Marlee's father has been promoted.
(d) That an explosion has happened at the school.

3. What kinds of letters does Marlee discover are being sent to the WEC when she opens mail at a meeting?
(a) Invitations to parties.
(b) Threatening letters.
(c) Love letters.
(d) Awards letters.

4. Why does Liz say she can not come to the Christmas parade?
(a) Because it is too dangerous because people might see her there.
(b) Because her family is not Christian.
(c) Because she hates Christmas parades.
(d) Because she is mad at Marlee.

5. What does Marlee's father tell her is the reason he helped Curtis and got involved with racial justice issues?
(a) He was moved by the injustice of Emmett Till's murder.
(b) He had a Negro nanny as a child and he felt loyal to her.
(c) He had made friends with a Negro writer and felt responsible to help him.
(d) He was moved by the Negro students he taught at his high school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Betty Jean say is the worst that can happen when a Negro pretends to be white?

2. Why does Marlee decide to stay in Mr. Harding's room at lunchtime?

3. What does Mrs. Dalton ask of Marlee before she leaves her first WEC meeting?

4. Who brings Marlee her school assignments while she is sick?

5. What do Marlee and David talk about in Chapter 38?

(see the answer key)

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