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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the wrestling the settlers of the county often engaged in?
(a) Braling.
(b) Brassing.
(c) Wrisling.
(d) Wrasling.

2. Why did slavery add to the culture of violence?
(a) Violence was needed to enforce bondage.
(b) Violence was all they knew.
(c) Slaves were not paid.
(d) Psychological help for the slave was non-existant.

3. What county was the most violent of the United States according to Part 1, Chapter 1?
(a) Boldfield County.
(b) Edgefield County.
(c) Highfield County.
(d) Lowfield County.

4. What does Butterfield say was everything for the settlers of the county?
(a) Religion.
(b) Money.
(c) Thy land.
(d) Honor.

5. Who did the slave marry that Thomas gave to his son?
(a) Erika Vaughn.
(b) Maria Vaughn.
(c) Carolina Vaughn.
(d) Sophia Vaughn.

6. Why did the blacks of the early 20th century stop paying much attention to the difference between law and lawlessness according to Butterfield?
(a) They didn't have any hope for a better future.
(b) They were not included in the economic boom.
(c) The justice system was abused by the whites.
(d) They were poorly educated.

7. What was Butch's sentence for robbing the liquor store?
(a) 7 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 4 years.

8. What was Butch finally diagnosed as at Bellevue Hospital?
(a) Sociopath.
(b) Schisophrenic.
(c) Anti-social personality disorder.
(d) Psychopath.

9. When did Pud marry Frances Smith?
(a) 1914.
(b) 1915.
(c) 1911.
(d) 1913.

10. When did Thomas Bauskett's son decide to sell his slaves and plantations?
(a) 1854.
(b) 1852.
(c) 1851.
(d) 1853.

11. What did Marie ask the court for?
(a) A divorce from James.
(b) Financial support from James.
(c) A restraining order against James.
(d) For James to lose his paternal rights.

12. Who was hung at the start of Part 1, Chapter 4?
(a) Robert Herrin.
(b) John Herrin.
(c) Markus Herrin.
(d) William Herrin.

13. In what state does Fox Butterfield recount some of the crimes in Part 1, Chapter 1?
(a) New York.
(b) Georgia.
(c) South Carolina.
(d) North Carolina.

14. How long after the robbery was Pud arrested?
(a) 10 days.
(b) 20 days.
(c) 12 days.
(d) 15 days.

15. Where was Butch sent after appearing in children's court?
(a) The Children's Center in Washington..
(b) The Children's Center in Queens.
(c) The Children's Center in Jersey.
(d) The Children's Center in Harlem.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the nickname of the county?

2. Why did Butch leave the second institution?

3. When did Aaron marry?

4. How old was James when he started laboring?

5. Why had the hanged man killled his boss at the start of Part 1, Chapter 4?

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