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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What explanation does Stacey give for Jeremy Sims making them leave?
(a) The water fountain and the restrooms inside the courthouse are for white folks.
(b) Jeremy Sims is evil like his brothers.
(c) They were supposed to wait in line and didn't.
(d) The boys went into the ladies' restroom by accident.

2. What happens to TJ Avery's appeal for a new trial?
(a) It is denied.
(b) It is scheduled for a year later.
(c) It is postponed.
(d) It is put on hold.

3. What does Papa say about laws?
(a) Laws are fair to everyone.
(b) Laws are made for white people.
(c) Laws are outdated.
(d) Laws can be ignored if you don't like them.

4. What does Big Ma tell Cassie when she complains about Suzella?
(a) That Suzella is supposed to be like a sister to her.
(b) That she dislikes Suzella because she is white and she is jealous.
(c) That she better get used to having Suzella around because she's going to stay forever.
(d) That she should be more like Suzella.

5. When Uncle Bud offers to leave, who insists that he stay?
(a) Uncle Hammer.
(b) Big Ma.
(c) Papa.
(d) Mama.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cousin Bud tell them when he arrives?

2. What does Cousin Bud say after Uncle Hammer berates him?

3. Who returns home wearing an Army uniform?

4. What does Stacey say would happen to a black person who got caught using the courthouse restrooms or fountain?

5. Cousin Bud tells Mama that his wife wants their daughter to. . .

(see the answer key)

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