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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22 - 24 (p.149 - 170).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Emmett Till die?
(a) He is stabbed by white men.
(b) He is drowned by white men.
(c) He dies of illness.
(d) He is shot and lynched by white men.

2. What does Carlos offer to do for Grandma?
(a) Do Kim's homework.
(b) Watch Kim at school.
(c) Eat lunch with Kim.
(d) Walk Kim to and from school.

3. Who is Officer Moore?
(a) The cop that shot Jerome.
(b) The cop that defended Jerome.
(c) The cop that saved Jerome.
(d) The cop that sued Jerome's family.

4. What does Sarah write on her books?
(a) The date.
(b) Her phone number.
(c) Her name.
(d) Her address.

5. What information did the phone operator not tell the reporting officers the night Jerome died?
(a) That Jerome was a kid.
(b) That the gun was a toy.
(c) That Jerome had a knife.
(d) That Jerome was Black.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pop do every morning?

2. Why does Jerome cry with the ghost boys?

3. What do Emmett's cousins warn him about?

4. Why do people gather in Jerome's room?

5. Who in Officer Moore's family attended the hearings?

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