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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 does Chapter 5 say about Quinnie having many of?

3. What did Colin notice while driving the South End ?

4. What does Chapter 9 say was outlawed in 1965?

5. Where did Colin live in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did Rachel first meet King?

2. What did Rachel Twymon do in August 1967, according to Chapter 12?

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

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

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

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

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

8. Who was Danny McGoff?

9. What did Colin do after he left his position at the mayor's office?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alice McGoff worked as an operator at the New England Telephone Company, but participated in demonstrations in front of Mercer's home, the company's president,. Examine why Alice McGoff protested outside his home and also why she refused to donate to the organization for which he sat as a board chair. Use the text to support your discussion

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Compare the families discussed in Common Ground and discuss the issues each family experienced during the 1960s. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

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