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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Sheriff do when he hears Sue yell at him?
(a) Comes back to the house and hits her.
(b) Ignores her.
(c) Gives her an obscene gesture.
(d) Comes back to the house and shoots her.

2. What does Sue feel about Johnny-Boy after dinner?
(a) He will never have children.
(b) He will leave and not return.
(c) He has gotten too old.
(d) He is disobedient.

3. How does Johnny-Boy feel when his mother keeps talking at him?
(a) Impatient.
(b) Happy.
(c) Inspired.
(d) Stupid.

4. How did Sue feel about people who tried to destroy the Party?
(a) Understanding.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Contempt.
(d) Pity.

5. Why does Sue protect her sons?
(a) Because they have threatened her.
(b) Because she believes as strongly as they do in the Communist ideals.
(c) Because they believe so strongly in what they're doing.
(d) Because she hates the Sheriff.

6. What do the people do when Sue speaks to them?
(a) Run out of the house.
(b) Scream at her.
(c) Fall silent.
(d) Breaks her window.

7. How does Johnny-Boy see the people he encounters?
(a) As black or white.
(b) As communist or not.
(c) As rich or poor.
(d) As young or old.

8. What did Sue's mother instill in her?
(a) A desire to find a good husband.
(b) A hatred of whites.
(c) A hard work ethic.
(d) A strong faith in Jesus.

9. What is the weather like at the opening of Bright and Morning Star?
(a) It is raining.
(b) It is warm, but cloudy.
(c) It is sunny.
(d) It is snowing.

10. What does Sue do to ignore her fears?
(a) Have a glass of whiskey.
(b) Concentrate on work.
(c) Call her sister in Ohio.
(d) Read the Bible.

11. What does Sue tell the sheriff?
(a) He has no warrant.
(b) He is a liar and a fraud.
(c) She doubts his sincerity.
(d) She appreciates his help.

12. What does Sue do after the answer to question #72?
(a) Sits at the kitchen table.
(b) Makes them tea.
(c) Heats up her iron.
(d) Asks them to leave.

13. Of what is Sue proud?
(a) Of the way she does not scream when hit.
(b) Of her son.
(c) Of the way her home was clean and neat.
(d) Of her defiance, pride and strength.

14. After Sue is on the floor again, what does the Sheriff do?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Tells her that he'll be back with her son's corpse.
(c) Kicks her in the head and stomach.
(d) Tells her she's under arrest.

15. What does Sue say to the people in her house?
(a) Asks if they want a cup of coffee.
(b) Asks them to sit down.
(c) Tells them to leave.
(d) Threatens to call the police.

Short Answer Questions

1. Even after joining the Communists, in what did Sue find comfort?

2. What did Sue see as taking precedence over her life?

3. What does Sue realize about Johnny-Boy?

4. What does she do when the sheriff ask her the question from question #74?

5. When does Sue shut the door after Johnny-Boy leaves?

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