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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Joan Diver become actively involved with, in Chapter 18?
(a) Philanthropic organizations.
(b) The school board.
(c) Segregation protests.
(d) The city council.

2. What did the Powder Keg group oppose, in Chapter 23?
(a) Forced integration.
(b) De-segregation.
(c) Kevin White reelection.
(d) Segregation.

3. What happened to the Methunion Manor project?
(a) It closed.
(b) It sold to a media company.
(c) It went bankrupt.
(d) It accepted only white applicants.

4. What happened on October 7, 1974, at the Boston Globe, according to Chapter 24?
(a) The editor in chief was let go.
(b) A fire.
(c) Shots were fired.
(d) A strike.

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

6. Where did the Boston Cardinal grow up, according to Chapter 20?
(a) Boston.
(b) Fall River.
(c) Rapid Creek.
(d) Amarillo.

7. Who was the Boston Globe editor in 1974?
(a) Colin Diver.
(b) Tim Winship.
(c) Alex Roberts.
(d) Alice McGoff.

8. Why was United Way targeted by protesters, according to Chapter 19?
(a) It was laying off workers.
(b) It was financing black organizations.
(c) It was financing segregation politicians.
(d) It had contributed to financing the busing.

9. What school did Cassandra receive her degree from?
(a) Boston Central.
(b) The Police Academy.
(c) Charlestown High.
(d) South End High.

10. What position was Boston's Mayor, Kevin White, offered in Chapter 28?
(a) An ambassadorial position.
(b) The vice-presidential spot.
(c) The economy secretary.
(d) The defense secretary.

11. What did Danny join against his mother's will?
(a) The crowd.
(b) School.
(c) The police academy.
(d) A gang.

12. Why was Billy McGoff's class trip canceled at the beginning of the senior year?
(a) Too few kids wanted to go.
(b) Terrorist threats.
(c) The teacher lost the money gambling.
(d) The busing was too expensive.

13. What idea does Chapter 15 say Alice McGoff did not like?
(a) Reelecting the school board.
(b) Desegregation.
(c) Mandatory busing.
(d) Disbanding the bus driver union.

14. What did Alice McGoff survive in Chapter 15?
(a) A fire.
(b) A brief skirmish with the police.
(c) A car accident.
(d) A mugging.

15. What did the students believe caused the cancellation of their class trip, according to Chapter 17?
(a) Busing.
(b) Lack of funding.
(c) Racism.
(d) Safety.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the demonstration Alice attended in Washington have low attendance?

2. Who called for police when a group threatened to burn Alva's house?

3. Who received a threatening call on March 1976, according to Chapter 26?

4. What were Alva and her husband trying to buy, in Chapter 25?

5. What job was Rachel's sister able to get, according to Chapter 25?

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