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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wants to find work so that he can buy milk for his siblings?
(a) Little Man.
(b) Dube Cross.
(c) Moe Turner.
(d) Maynard Wiggins.

2. Who set the fire on the night TJ Avery was nearly lynched?
(a) Stacey Logan.
(b) TJ Avery.
(c) Cassie Logan.
(d) Papa Logan.

3. What happens the second time Cassie's Papa finds out she is playing marbles?
(a) He makes her memorize the Ten Commandments.
(b) He makes her give back the marbles she won.
(c) She is grounded.
(d) She must recite the Tenth Commandment.

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

5. When the Logan children and their friends are walking to school, why must they listen for the white school bus?
(a) Because they are afraid if the bus stops they will be beaten by the white children on the bus.
(b) Because the bus driver likes to play chicken with them.
(c) Because they must go into the woods to keep from being splashed with muddy water.
(d) Because they don't want the white children to see them and call them names.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Stacey say white men use black women?

2. Why does Papa refuse Mr. Granger's offer?

3. Why don't they think TJ will have a fair trial?

4. Although TJ doesn't say anything as he is led from the courthouse, what does he do?

5. Why is Mr. Jamison the victim of vandalism and threats?

(see the answer key)

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