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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What's the first thing Sue tells Reva to do when she comes inside?
(a) Take off her wet shoes.
(b) Take a warm shower.
(c) Dry her hair.
(d) Make a cup of tea.

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

3. By what is Sue consumed?
(a) Forgiveness for the Sheriff.
(b) Bitter pride.
(c) Tolerance for the ignorant Sheriff.
(d) Bitter knowledge.

4. What does the word 'reiterate' mean?
(a) To stare in silence.
(b) To return home.
(c) To argue about principle.
(d) To say again.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Sue feel about people who tried to destroy the Party?

2. When is Johnny-Boy happiest?

3. How does Johnny-Boy see the people he encounters?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sue do about the admonishment from the men and what does the sheriff ask her?

2. What does Sue do after she finishes her ironing?

3. What does Sue resolve to do as they take her to the sheriff?

4. How does Sue feel about facing down the sheriff and what does she do?

5. What does Reva tell Sue?

6. What types of trials has Sue handled in her life thus far?

7. What happens with Sue soon after the sheriff left?

8. What does the sheriff tell Sue and how does she respond?

9. How did life feel to Sue after Sug was arrested?

10. What does the sheriff do when Sue doesn't respond to his second request?

(see the answer keys)

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