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

2. What does Reva think about the meeting that's been called?
(a) It will be full.
(b) It should be canceled.
(c) It will last all night.
(d) It should be interesting.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sue begin to think the Communist Party's beginnings were like?

2. Why does Sue protect her sons?

3. With what does the Sheriff again threaten Sue?

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

5. What does the sheriff ask Sue about the meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sue do with the gun and where does she go? What does she see as she approaches?

2. How does Sue see Booker when she comes to after the sheriff's beating?

3. Who comes into the house and what does she say?

4. What happens to Sue first in the kitchen when she confronts who is in her house?

5. What does Johnny-Boy do when Sue is standing near him?

6. What kind of work does Sue start to do after looking out the window? What does she wish for as she works?

7. What happens when Booker comes into the clearing?

8. What opinion does Sue express to her son about his work?

9. What happens as Sue rises to her feet?

10. Of what is Sue certain after she hears what Booker says about the sheriff?

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