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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 were Alva and her husband trying to buy, in Chapter 25?
(a) A store.
(b) A computer.
(c) A car.
(d) A house.

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

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

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

5. What was Alice McGoff urging her co workers not to do, in Chapter 19?
(a) Not lose hope.
(b) Not give to United Way.
(c) Not go to work.
(d) Not vote for White.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did the Powder Keg group meet in Washington?

2. When did Alice go to a prayer march to oppose busing?

3. What education did Wayne Twymon pursue?

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

5. Who was Cardinal Medeiros's predecessor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the invisible line, as discussed in Chapter 25?

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

3. What happened to Colin and Joan, in Chapter 22?

4. What did Danny try to get his mother out of?

5. What did Rachel institute?

6. What difference was there between Alice and her family and friends?

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

8. What happened to Rachel's sons, Richard and George, as well as her daughter Rachel?

9. What did Rachel see at the meeting she attended, in Chapter 16?

10. What was going on with Cassandra Twymon at school, in Chapter 27?

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