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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 10 (through page 290).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has John Israel done?
(a) Talked back to Thomas.
(b) Run away.
(c) Shot himself.
(d) Freed the other slaves.

2. In the 1930s, the yellow press ran stories about Grandfather doing what?
(a) Becoming a lawyer and finally a judge.
(b) Hiring substitutes in both the Union and Confederate armies who ended up killing one another
(c) Running for governor.
(d) Opening a secret dive bar during the days of Prohibition.

3. Why had Harry, who had known this a few days, not told Oscar?
(a) It gives him his only chance of overthrowing a negative verdict.
(b) It gives him time to think about how he feels about Basie.
(c) He was hoping to find a better lawyer.
(d) He was looking into Basie's past.

4. Why is Christina upset with reporters?
(a) She is afraid they will break into the house.
(b) She is tired of answering questions and posing for pictures.
(c) They are hunting for signs of heavy drinking and smoking, sacrilege and family insanity.
(d) They are ruining the grass in the front yard.

5. Sitting with Basie, waiting for Oscar to finish physical therapy, Christina knows Oscar considers Basie as what?
(a) An intelligent and gifted lawyer.
(b) A good and trustworthy man.
(c) Little better than a distracted delivery boy.
(d) A great friend and terrific lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what is Christina afraid when Oscar reads he has lost the suit?

2. Basie remarks on the house's value. How does Oscar reply?

3. How does Mother reply when Thomas asks what she wants?

4. What forces Thomas to go north to prevent the Union government from seizing everything?

5. Without insurance, what can Lily not do?

(see the answer key)

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