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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Sue see as taking precedence over her life?
(a) Winnning the lottery.
(b) Staying alive.
(c) White people's laws.
(d) Taking care of her sons.

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

6. What does Sue need to do with the clothes in the zinc wash tub?
(a) Wash them.
(b) Mend them.
(c) Iron them.
(d) Fold them.

7. What does the sheriff ask Sue about the meeting?
(a) Why they are having a meeting.
(b) Where it will be held.
(c) Who will attend.
(d) What time it's to start.

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

9. What does Sue tell the Sheriff about the meeting?
(a) She refuses to tell him anything.
(b) That the location is going to be moved every hour.
(c) That her son is not attending the meeting.
(d) That they have canceled the meeting.

10. What does Sue do when Johnny-Boy gets ready to leave the house?
(a) Starts to cry.
(b) Tries to stop him.
(c) Packs him a lunch.
(d) Walks him to the door.

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

12. What does Sue do to ease her fear?
(a) Goes into town.
(b) Reads the Bible.
(c) Watches television.
(d) Sings a song she learned from her mother.

13. What does Reva tell Sue about the sheriff?
(a) He was at her home that night.
(b) He was looking for her.
(c) He raped her.
(d) He killed Reva's father.

14. How does Sue earn her living?
(a) Cleaning houses.
(b) Sewing clothes.
(c) By washing and ironing other people's laundry.
(d) Serving in the school's cafeteria.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the sheriff ask Sue?

3. How did life seem to Sue after one of her sons went to jail?

4. What does Sue sense that night about her son, Johnny-Boy?

5. What does Sue do as the Sheriff is leaving?

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