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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Sue shut the door after Johnny-Boy leaves?
(a) When she sees the sheriff coming.
(b) When Johnny-Boy gets in his car.
(c) After sweeping the dust out the door.
(d) When she can't hear his foot steps.

2. What does Johnny-Boy try to give his mother after dinner?
(a) His laundry from last week.
(b) Reassurance.
(c) Some flowers he picked.
(d) Money for the canceled meeting.

3. What does Johnny-Boy do when his mother talks to him about the party?
(a) He calls her a liar.
(b) He defends his actions.
(c) He asks her what he should do.
(d) He agrees with her.

4. What does the word 'reiterate' mean?
(a) To stare in silence.
(b) To return home.
(c) To argue about principle.
(d) To say again.

5. What does Sue do when Johnny-Boy dozes off?
(a) Goes for a walk.
(b) Goes to bed.
(c) Puts away his supper.
(d) Brings him a pillow.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sue feel towards white people?

2. Why was one of Sue's sons arrested a year ago?

3. What does Sue do when she quits ironing?

4. What has the sheriff discovered that has him upset?

5. Where is Johnny-Boy at the beginning of the story?

(see the answer key)

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