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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What stores rented the commercial space in the Methunion Manor building, according to Chapter 21?
(a) Head Start and a Soul Center.
(b) Dillons and Burger King.
(c) McDonalds and Sears.
(d) Soul Center and Sears.

2. What did Rachel's church start, in Chapter 21?
(a) Black Freedom Program.
(b) Black Desegregation Program.
(c) Black Economic Development Program.
(d) Black Security Programs.

3. Who appeared in Charleston and faced deep resentment, according to Chapter 15?
(a) Malcom X.
(b) Ted Kennedy.
(c) Robert Kennedy.
(d) Kevin White.

4. Who was Alice protesting in front of, according to Chapter 19?
(a) Mayor White's house.
(b) New England Telephone Company's president.
(c) The city hall.
(d) United Way's headquarters.

5. When did Alice go to a prayer march to oppose busing?
(a) The second week of school 1975.
(b) The second day of school 1976.
(c) The second day of school 1975.
(d) The third day of school 1975.

6. Who came to Alva and her husband's assistance after the attacks against them?
(a) The S.C.A.R.E. organization.
(b) The R.U.N. organization.
(c) The I.D.D. organization.
(d) The H.E.L.P. organization.

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

8. What issue did Kevin White always try to avoid, according to Chapter 28?
(a) The school segregation issue.
(b) The sewage problem.
(c) Desegregation.
(d) Violence in Boston inner city.

9. What did Alice McGoff wake up to on September 8, 1975, according to Chapter 15?
(a) A break in.
(b) A baby crying.
(c) Trucks.
(d) Helicopters.

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

11. What did the Kiernan Commission decide, according to Chapter 20?
(a) Boston schools were not racially imbalanced.
(b) Boston schools were racially imbalanced.
(c) Boston mayor commited perjury.
(d) Boston's busing was illegal.

12. What comment did the Cardinal make that caused an uproar?
(a) White people were superior to African Americans.
(b) He was not safe in South Boston.
(c) Women had no souls.
(d) Schools should be segregated.

13. Who received a threatening call on March 1976, according to Chapter 26?
(a) Rachel Twymun.
(b) Alva.
(c) Lisa McGoff.
(d) Colin Cover.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What idea does Chapter 15 say Alice McGoff did not like?

2. What happened when African-American kids qualified for sport teams?

3. Who did Medeiros help while in Texas?

4. Who were roaming the places where children were playing in the South End neighborhood, according to Chapter 22?

5. What did Joan Diver become actively involved with, in Chapter 18?

(see the answer keys)

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