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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Mrs. Lee Annie announces she is going to register to vote in a few days?
(a) Everyone tries to talk her out of it.
(b) The men are not happy about the news.
(c) The women support her decision.
(d) Mama insists it is a big mistake.

2. What is the consequence of Papa's decision to quit the government program?
(a) He will set a bad example to other farmers.
(b) Nothing will happen.
(c) He will pay higher taxes.
(d) He will be able to stop paying high taxes.

3. What does Papa say when Uncle Hammer asks him about his other job?
(a) He might work on the hospital construction job instead.
(b) He might not go this year.
(c) He aks Uncle Hammer to join him this year.
(d) He might take Stacey along this year.

4. Before church, who does Cassie notice watching her cousin Suzella?
(a) Moe.
(b) Wordell.
(c) A group of boys.
(d) Jake Willis.

5. What does Little Man tell the others about Mr. Morrison while sitting on the river bank?
(a) Mr. Morrison was once in jail because of his temper.
(b) Mr. Morrison is divorced and that is why he lives in their shed.
(c) Mr. Morrison loves them all like a second father.
(d) Mr. Morrison once broke a man's back.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who set the fire on the night TJ Avery was nearly lynched?

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

3. From where does Suzella get lessons?

4. While the jury deliberates, who sees Cassie and her brothers and reprimands them?

5. What does Reverend Gabson say the boys were talking about?

(see the answer key)

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