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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 happened when African-American kids qualified for sport teams?

2. Whom does Chapter 23 says attended Powder Keg meetings regularly?

3. What did Alice's friends and family refuse to discuss with her?

4. What prison sentence did Rachel's son Frederick get?

5. What happened to the Methunion Manor project?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Danny try to get his mother out of?

2. What was the invisible line, as discussed in Chapter 25?

3. What did Alice do to avoid busing, in Chapter 15?

4. What happened with the trip to Boston, in Chapter 17?

5. What did Rachel institute?

6. Who was Cardinal Cushing, according to Chapter 20?

7. What did parents of Bancroft students do together?

8. What did Medeiros do for Texas?

9. What was Joan Diver's son assigned to, in Chapter 18?

10. What happened at the newspaper company building on October 7, 1974, in Chapter 24?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination had a considerable impact on the American people, especially the African American community. Discuss the impact of his assassination on the American people and why he was an influential person in American society. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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