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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Stacey explain Uncle Hammer's anger about the Jacey Peters incident to Cassie?
(a) He explains that Uncle Hammer knows that Stacey likes Jacey Peters.
(b) He tells her that when a white boy talks to a black girl, he is usually up to no good.
(c) He tells her no one wants whites and blacks to mix.
(d) He tells Cassie that Uncle Hammer is secretly in love with Jacey.

2. What does the county agent, Mr. Farnsworth, ask the Logans to do?
(a) He asks them to stop their neighbor from trying to steal their land.
(b) He asks them to get back into the government program.
(c) To let them know that the government checks will be late.
(d) He tells them they need to plant more crops to get more money.

3. When Russell and Dube go to the meeting, what do they witness the "night men" doing?
(a) Burning down the Wheeler barn.
(b) Burning down the Wheeler house.
(c) Joining the meeting.
(d) Beating all the black farmers at the meeting.

4. Who owns the beat up Ford truck that was parked outside the Barnett's store the night of the murder?
(a) Melvin Sims.
(b) TJ Avery.
(c) Mr. Macabee.
(d) RW Sims.

5. What does Cassie think when Papa tells her boys will want to start courting her soon?
(a) She can't wait until she begins dating.
(b) She has secretly been dating already.
(c) She wants things to stay the same and be just friends with the boys.
(d) She has a crush on Jeremy Sims.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who takes an instant liking to Suzella?

2. What happens when Mama refuses to let Stacey take the job he was offered in Chapter 7?

3. How does Papa describe their family without Stacey?

4. Stacey is still determined to get a job, but promises to wait for what?

5. How does Mr. Jamison discredit Mrs.Barnett's testimony?

(see the answer key)

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