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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Mr. Barnett killed?
(a) He was beaten.
(b) He died trying to save his wife.
(c) He was hit on the head with the blunt end of an axe.
(d) He fell down the stairs.

2. What is Papa's other job?
(a) Teaching at the high school.
(b) Helping build the new hospital.
(c) Working for the railroad.
(d) Working on Mr. Granger's farm.

3. What happens on the way to saying good-bye to Mrs. Lee Annie?
(a) Stuart and Joe Billy ask them to pull over.
(b) Stuart and Pierceson block the road so they have to stop.
(c) Stuart, Joe Billy and Pierceson run them off the road.
(d) Stuart, Joe Billy and Pierceson ask them to pull over.

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

5. Why do the other farmers have to do what the Turners did to their crop?
(a) They were supposed to plant corn instead of cotton.
(b) They already spent their government check and can't give it back.
(c) Because they are at the whim of white government officials.
(d) There was a miscalculation and they won't receive their government money if they don't tear out the required crop.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who joins Papa when he returns from the railroad to search for Stacey?

2. Who does Mr. Farnsworth say beat him up?

3. From where do they all watch the trial?

4. What does Papa tell Cassie to do about Stacey's absence?

5. What is the only reason why TJ Avery was not lynched after he was caught?

(see the answer key)

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