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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 does Chapter 12 say about Colin and the Boston mayor?

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

3. What school did Rachel Twymon's children attend, according to Chapter 8?

4. Where were the two people when Chapter 2 opens?

5. Who canceled James Brown's concert after the assassination of Martin Luther King?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Chapter 9 of Common Ground begin with, and why is Louise Day Hicks significant?

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

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

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

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

7. In Chapter 14, what judge was assigned to the civil rights case, Morgan v Hennigan?

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

9. What did Hiran do to his name?

10. Who did Ralph Hoaglund, founder of CVS, and others work for?

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

Lukas focuses on the politics of the time, particularly in regards to the Kennedy family, who were extremely influential in Boston. Students should examine the influence that the Kennedy family had on Boston at the time and discuss the significance of Lukas's decision to include this in Common Ground. Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

The Boston School Committee rejected the report that showed there was a racial imbalance in the Boston schools. Discuss what the state study showed, the reasons behind segregation, and examine de facto segregation. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

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