View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the issue with hiring the high profile attorneys?

2. Who was the minister of the local church?

3. Who did not offer services or advice to the NAACP?

4. Who did not attend the meeting at the NAACP?

5. What group was most successful in the primary election?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the involvement of the media in the incident.

2. How did White approach the Sweets' lawyers? What was the outcome of the meeting?

3. How was the legal team for the Sweets finally united?

4. What was the agreement made by the prosecution regarding the upcoming trials?

5. What significant testimony greatly helped the Sweet case?

6. How did the men explain their presence at the Sweets' house?

7. Why was White unhappy with the decision made by the court?

8. Name at least one of the obstacles involved in Darrow and Hays joining the legal team on the Sweet case.

9. Briefly describe the closing arguments and verdict.

10. How did Sweet react to the interrogation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some of the racially aggressive groups in Detroit in the 1920s include the Ku Klux Klan, Regulators, and Whitecappers. Describe each group, its intents and purposes as well as its violent and non-violent activities.

Essay Topic 2

In Detroit in the 1920s, Detroit was a growing city. Amongst the things that existed in Detroit at that time were speakeasies, gangsters, prohibition, and political corruption. Explain in detail the culture and lifestyle in Detroit and how the characters in the story were affected by each.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss in detail the family history of the Sweets, from slavery to professional success. Include as many historical facts as possible.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 612 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample