Common Ground: A Turbulent Decade in the Lives of Three American Families Test | Final Test - Medium

J. Anthony Lukas
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Common Ground: A Turbulent Decade in the Lives of Three American Families Test | Final Test - Medium

J. Anthony Lukas
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 position was David Dretler appointed to, in Chapter 21?
(a) Receiver in bankruptcy.
(b) Chief of Police.
(c) President of Methunion Manor.
(d) CEO of United Way.

2. What did Alva tell the case worker, in Chapter 27?
(a) She wanted to adopt Rachel.
(b) She was available to house other kids.
(c) She did not want Cassandra and Rachel with her any longer.
(d) She wanted Cassandra out of the house.

3. What job was Rachel's sister able to get, according to Chapter 25?
(a) Computer operator.
(b) Camera operator.
(c) Store manager.
(d) Radar operator.

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

5. Who did Danny McGoff watch from a corner, according to Chapter 15?
(a) His friend Mike.
(b) His sister Cathy.
(c) His brothers, Tommy and Kevin.
(d) His girlfriend Sara.

Short Answer Questions

1. What issue did Kevin White always try to avoid, according to Chapter 28?

2. What did Bob Murphy make clear when he became headmaster?

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

4. Who was Alva's husband?

5. How many jobs were Alva and her husband working?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Alice do to avoid busing, in Chapter 15?

2. What was Lisa McGoff having nightmares of, in Chapter 26?

3. What did parents of Bancroft students do together?

4. Who was Cardinal Cushing, according to Chapter 20?

5. What did Colin begin to wonder?

6. What was published on the front page of the newspaper on October 9, 1975?

7. What did Alice McGoff oppose, in Chapter 23?

8. What strained the relationship between Mayor Kevin White and the Kennedy family?

9. What happened at the newspaper company building on October 7, 1974, in Chapter 24?

10. What did Rachel's church start, in Chapter 21, and who pressured Methunion?

(see the answer keys)

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