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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cassie remember Mrs. Lee Annie telling her about Wordell?
(a) Wordell protects the things he loves.
(b) Wordell has a big heart.
(c) Wordell is in love with Cassie.
(d) Wordell could be dangerous.

2. What is sharecropping?
(a) The share of the crop the bank gets to repay loans they made to the farmers.
(b) The government pays farmers not to grow crops.
(c) Farmers share the crop they have grown that year.
(d) Landowners rent out a piece of their land to farmers.

3. What happens after Miss Crocker breaks up the fight and takes Cassie to a classroom?
(a) Miss Crocker gives Cassie detention.
(b) Cassie runs into the woods.
(c) Cassie fights with Suzella.
(d) Suzella takes Cassie for a walk in the woods.

4. What does Papa do when he hears the news?
(a) He tells the Sheriff.
(b) He begins a new search.
(c) He goes to find out more.
(d) He waits to hear more.

5. What does Mrs. Lee Annie announce in April?
(a) It is officially spring.
(b) She wants to vote like her father did.
(c) All blacks should vote so they are treated better.
(d) She wants to run for office.

Short Answer Questions

1. After receiving a copy of the Mississippi constitution, what does Mrs. Lee Annie decide she wants to do?

2. Who do Mama and Big Ma think will give Mrs. Lee Annie trouble if she goes through with her plans?

3. What is the first lesson Mama teaches Mrs. Lee Annie about the constitution?

4. What is the consequence of Papa's decision to quit the government program?

5. Why does Moe Turner walk three hours every weekday?

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