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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Moe Turner walk three hours every weekday?
(a) To earn extra money taking supplies to the farmers.
(b) To get to and from his work so he can help his family.
(c) To get an education and have a better life than his father.
(d) He wants to stay in shape.

2. Why don't they think TJ will have a fair trial?
(a) They have a difficult judge for the trial.
(b) All of the above.
(c) No jury will believe a black man over a white man.
(d) They have no faith in the justice system.

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

4. What is the argument concerning Russell's return to Indiana?
(a) He should take the train and not walk because the train is safer for black soldiers.
(b) He should take friends along to protect him so he doesn't get beaten by white bigots.
(c) He should not wear his uniform because he might be beaten by white bigots along the route he would travel.
(d) He should not return because black soldiers do not get treated as well as white soldiers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On the day of the trial, who does Stacey meet at the crossroad?

2. Who was Mr. Barnett?

3. Who sneaks a ride to the trial with Joe and Wordell?

4. What does Moe do when Joe Billy offers him a ride home from school?

5. What does Mama tell Cassie when she is told about the TJ's trial?

(see the answer key)

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