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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. With what does the Sheriff again threaten Sue?
(a) A charge of aiding and abetting.
(b) Life in prison.
(c) Rape.
(d) The death of her son.

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

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

5. 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 make the party grow and become strong.
(c) To spread out the meeting places.
(d) To collect more dues.

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

7. What does the sheriff do when Sue doesn't answer all his questions?
(a) He slaps her in the face.
(b) He handcuffs her.
(c) He leaves.
(d) He kicks her in the shin.

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

9. Even after joining the Communists, in what did Sue find comfort?
(a) Talking to her minister.
(b) Being in a pray group.
(c) Going to church.
(d) Old spiritual songs.

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

11. 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.

12. What does Sue do while Johnny-Boy is eating?
(a) Feeds the dog.
(b) Keeps ironing.
(c) Has a cup of coffee at the table.
(d) Takes a walk.

13. What does Sue realize about Johnny-Boy?
(a) He has to continue his work for the party.
(b) He and his father are very much alike.
(c) He will probably move away soon.
(d) He is irresponsible.

14. What did Sue begin to think the Communist Party's beginnings were like?
(a) The American Civil War.
(b) The Medieval Crusades.
(c) The sun shining after a week of rain.
(d) Jesus' Resurrection.

15. What happens when Johnny-Boy dozes off?
(a) Lightning hits the house.
(b) He starts to snore.
(c) His pipe drops to the floor.
(d) Reva comes back.

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom does the cold and rain make Sue long?

2. By what is Sue consumed?

3. What does the sheriff tell Sue?

4. What does Sue do after Johnny-Boy leaves?

5. How does Sue feel towards white people?

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