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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. Where were the two people when Chapter 2 opens?

2. What degree(s) did Louise Day Hicks have?

3. When did Colin Diver graduate?

4. What did Colin and his wife want to do in the South End, according to Chapter 11?

5. What does Chapter 9 say about the views of Louise Day Hicks?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What did Hiran do to his name?

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

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

9. What happened to Rachel?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Project 76 was at Charlestown High, but the senior trip was canceled because of a teacher gambling away the money. Students actually believed that the reason was busing. Examine the ramifications of the truth not being revealed, for the students, teachers, and the community as a whole. Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Rachel became involved in her church, including the founding of Methunion Manor, the Black Economic Development Program, and even proposed a shopping center for African American owned businesses. Students should discuss the difficulties with Methunion Manor and the shopping center, as well as examine what solutions were proposed to overcome the problems. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

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