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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. Who did Bernie Kirk marry, according to Chapter 6?

2. What was Alice McGoff's ethnicity?

3. What does Chapter 5 say about Quinnie having many of?

4. Where did John McKechnie move to after staying in Boston for a while?

5. When did John McKechnie come to Boston, according to Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Rachel Twymon become involved in, according to Chapter 8?

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

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

4. Where were conditions worse for Rachel Twymon's children?

5. What did Hiran do to his name?

6. Where does Alice McGoff's family come from, according to Chapter 6?

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

8. How did the Boston School Committee react to a case study?

9. What happened to Rachel Twymon, in Chapter 2?

10. Who lived at the Bunker Hill housing project, according to Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

South End underwent urban revitalization and was considered desirable for young professionals, but later became more dangerous with higher crime. Students should examine the changes that the South End area underwent and how these changes were viewed.

Essay Topic 2

The book Common Ground focuses on the common threads of American families living in the area of Boston during the time following the Martin Luther King, Jr. assassination. Examine the title of the book and discuss its purpose, relevance, and significance. Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the draft for the Vietnam War and how it affected Colin Diver in Common Ground. Students should focus on how men avoided the draft and thoughts of the public on the Vietnam War. Use the text to support your discussion.

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