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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Sweet's first name?

2. Who agreed to spend the first two nights at the Sweet house?

3. Who tells Sweet about the house on Garland Avenue?

4. What is the name of the street referred to as a white neighborhood?

5. When did Civil War troops reach Florida?

Short Essay Questions

1. What new way was promoted by the Democrats?

2. Describe the actions of the Waterworks Park Improvement Association regarding real estate.

3. How does Sweet's attitude change once he starts attending medical school?

4. What group was founded in July? What was its purpose?

5. What was the purpose and scope of the AME? What was it?

6. In which area of Detroit did Sweet settle?

7. Name two movements that came into being in full force at the end of World War I.

8. Name the people with which Sweet formed a professional relationship.

9. Explain the Sweets' choice to send their son to Wilberforce University.

10. What did Sweet have in common with other Negroes of the same age?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the concept of mob mentality. What is mob mentality? Is it positive or negative? How did mob mentality play a role in the story? Have you ever experienced mob mentality? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

What is the AME Church? Describe the church, its founders, mission, purpose and actions. Where was the church based? How many affiliates were there? How was the church affiliated with the black community? How was the church tied into the Sweet case? Does the church still exist?

Essay Topic 3

Inspector Schuknecht chose to ignore evidence present at the house on Garland Avenue. Discuss the inspector's motives and rationalizations. How did the misreporting of the evidence affect the case? What were the consequences for Schuknecht's actions? How might the inspector's misstep affect future cases?

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