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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 the Powder Keg group meet in Washington?

2. What community did the Archdiocese support prior to Medeiros's arrival?

3. Who called for police when a group threatened to burn Alva's house?

4. What happened to the applicants requesting commercial space at the Methunion Manor?

5. Which of Rachel's children was put on probation after being arrested?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Colin begin to wonder?

5. What happened to Rachel's sons, Richard and George, as well as her daughter Rachel?

6. What did Medeiros do for Texas?

7. What did parents of Bancroft students do together?

8. What was Lisa McGoff having nightmares of, in Chapter 26?

9. What strained the relationship between Mayor Kevin White and the Kennedy family?

10. What happened to Colin and Joan, in Chapter 22?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

McGovern offered the vice-presidential nomination to Mayor White and then retracted his offer. Students should examine the reasons for McGovern retracting his offer, as well as the effects of this issue. Use the text to support your discussion.

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

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.

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