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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is she told after she speaks to the sheriff?
(a) To fix them food.
(b) To remember she's talking to white people.
(c) To listen and shut up.
(d) That she is under arrest.

2. What does Sue sense that night about her son, Johnny-Boy?
(a) She will soon be saying good-bye to him.
(b) He will be shot and killed.
(c) He will soon be married.
(d) He is going to bust his brother out of jail.

3. Why did Johnny-Boy think it was necessary to take in so many members so quickly?
(a) So he could get outside help.
(b) To spread out the meeting places.
(c) To make the party grow and become strong.
(d) To collect more dues.

4. What does Sue think Johnny-Boy has done wrong regarding the party?
(a) He didn't bring in enough older people.
(b) He shouldn't have joined.
(c) He let too many whites in too fast.
(d) He didn't get outside help.

5. What does Sue do as the Sheriff is leaving?
(a) Shoots him with her shotgun.
(b) Yells after him and tells him what he wants to know.
(c) Calls the FBI.
(d) Yells after him to taunt him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Reva think about the meeting that's been called?

2. Why does Sue want Johnny-Boy to have some money?

3. How does Sue earn her living?

4. Who is Sue thinking about in the opening paragraphs of the story?

5. What is the weather like at the opening of Bright and Morning Star?

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