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

2. What does Reva tell Sue to tell Johnny-Boy?
(a) That she loves him.
(b) That they have a date Saturday.
(c) To keep his comrades away from her house.
(d) That her father is looking for him.

3. 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 spread out the meeting places.
(c) So he could get outside help.
(d) To collect more dues.

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

5. What happens to Sue after question #76?
(a) She goes to jail.
(b) She goes to bed.
(c) She falls to the floor.
(d) She is raped.

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

7. What has the sheriff discovered that has him upset?
(a) Sue hasn't finished his laundry yet.
(b) There's to be a party meeting.
(c) Johnny-Boy hit a car and left the scene.
(d) Reva stole some drugs.

8. What does Sue think the person in her house wants?
(a) To find Reva.
(b) To drop off some laundry.
(c) To bring her some food.
(d) To find Johnny-Boy.

9. What does Sue hear after she returns to her ironing after Reva left?
(a) Johnny-Boy's footsteps.
(b) The sheriff banging on the door.
(c) Reva screaming.
(d) A lynch mob.

10. 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.

11. Where is Johnny-Boy at the beginning of the story?
(a) Tending to a foaling mare.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Notifying others of a meeting.
(d) Working at the gas station.

12. Why does Sue want Johnny-Boy to have some money?
(a) So he can take Reva on a date.
(b) In case he needs to leave town.
(c) So he can buy a car.
(d) So he can eat when out and about.

13. What is Sue primarily afraid of that night?
(a) Being beaten by the sheriff.
(b) Sug being hung.
(c) Losing her son.
(d) Reva's father killing Johnny-Boy.

14. Who told Sue about what happened to her son who went to jail?
(a) Roger.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Bob.
(d) Cindy.

15. What is Sue doing when she realizes someone is in her house?
(a) Reading.
(b) Washing clothes.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Cooking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sue feel in her face?

2. What does the Sheriff do when he hears Sue yell at him?

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

4. What does Sue feel about Johnny-Boy after dinner?

5. What does the sheriff ask Sue?

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