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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 Mama refuses to let Stacey take the job he was offered in Chapter 7?
(a) Stacey speaks disrespectfully to her and then runs off.
(b) Stacey says he will take it anyway.
(c) Mama gives in to him.
(d) Mama washes his mouth out with soap.

2. Why does Cassie accuse Suzella of disliking "colored" people?
(a) Because Suzella tried to pass herself off as white to Stuart.
(b) Because Suzella's skin is lighter.
(c) Because Suzella told her she hates her.
(d) Because Suzella has told everyone she is white.

3. After TJ is found guilty and led from the courthouse, who tries to talk to him?
(a) His mother and father.
(b) Mr. Jamison.
(c) The Logan children.
(d) Stacey and Cassie.

4. Why are the Logans upset about Joe Billy and Stuart talking to Jacey Peters?
(a) The boys are sharecropper's sons and she is the daughter of a landowner.
(b) They are afraid the boys will beat Jacey.
(c) She is white and they are black.
(d) They are white and she is black.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the first Union meeting held?

2. What does Uncle Hammer decide to do?

3. Why does Moe Turner walk three hours every weekday?

4. What does the Mississippi constitution say about mixed-race marriages?

5. Who offers milk to the young man?

(see the answer key)

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