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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What school did Rachel Twymon's children attend, according to Chapter 8?
(a) Boston High School.
(b) Gibson school.
(c) Charlestwon School.
(d) South End School.

2. What was the community successful in doing in 1975, according to Chapter 15?
(a) Having Colin Diver fired.
(b) Re-segregating the school.
(c) Keeping Charlestown High School from being a magnet.
(d) Ousting Mayor White.

3. Who did the Powder Keg group meet in Washington?
(a) Richard Nixon.
(b) Ted Kennedy.
(c) Tip O'Neill.
(d) Alexander McKena.

4. When did Frank Power resign his position as principal?
(a) October 25.
(b) October 26.
(c) October 2.
(d) June 25.

5. What school did Rachel Twymon send her younger children to?
(a) St. Vincent's.
(b) St. Patrick's.
(c) St. Mary's.
(d) St. Harvey's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What meeting did Alice McGoff start to attend, according to Chapter 15?

2. Whom does Chapter 23 says attended Powder Keg meetings regularly?

3. What tradition did the Powder Keg group renew, according to Chapter 23?

4. Who was Joseph McKechnie?

5. What did the Powder Keg group oppose, in Chapter 23?

(see the answer key)

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