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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Rachel Twymon not know about four of her sons when she opened her store one morning in Chapter 2?

2. How old was Rachel when she first met Martin Luther King?

3. Why did Louise Day Hicks want to get into public office?

4. What event does Chapter 9 say was an embarrassment for the Kennedy administration?

5. What does Chapter 10 say formed in Charleston during Alice McGoff's childhood?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Colin Diver, according to Chapter 1 of Common Ground?

2. Who was informed of the King assassination, at the start of Chapter 4?

3. What was the decision released on June 21, 1974?

4. Which of Alice McGoff's family members immigrated to Boston, returned to Ireland, and then went back to Boston?

5. What projects did Colin work on, in Chapter 13, and how did Colin compare himself with the Boston mayor?

6. Why was Colin impressed with South End in Chapter 11?

7. What did Bernie Kirk feel about the Kennedy family?

8. What does Chapter 1 say Colin Diver was affected by?

9. Who was the Jenkins family, according to Chapter 5?

10. What formed in Charlestown during Alice McGoff's childhood, in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Boston Globe was attacked two times and soon after, published a story about the rape of a Caucasian girl by five African American youths. Students should examine the impact of the Boston Globe on the local community and how the Boston Globe changed as a result of the attacks. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Boycotts and sit-ins over the busing situation put students' educations in jeopardy. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of the boycotting and how the situation was resolved. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

McGovern offered the vice-presidential nomination to Mayor White and then retracted his offer. Students should examine the reasons for McGovern retracting his offer, as well as the effects of this issue. Use the text to support your discussion.

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