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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Uncle Hammer feel about Bud's announcement?
(a) He laughs at Cousin Bud.
(b) He calls Cousin Bud a traitor to blacks.
(c) He is angry and calls Cousin Bud a fool.
(d) He threatens Cousin Bud.

2. After receiving a copy of the Mississippi constitution, what does Mrs. Lee Annie decide she wants to do?
(a) Memorize the constitution.
(b) Vote.
(c) Visit the state capitol.
(d) Learn to read.

3. On the day of the trial, who does Stacey meet at the crossroad?
(a) Wardell and Clarence.
(b) Joe and Moe.
(c) Moe and Clarence.
(d) Cassie and the boys.

4. During his testimony, Reverend Gabson says that TJ was with RW and Melvin Sims on the night of the murder. Where were they?
(a) At the pool hall.
(b) At a revival.
(c) At church.
(d) In a car.

5. On Sunday morning, what secret does Cassie have?
(a) She has a secret crush on Son Boy.
(b) She is going to skip church.
(c) She has a secret game of marbles planned.
(d) She is going to visit Wordell in the woods.

6. Who was Mr. Barnett?
(a) A high school teacher.
(b) A store owner.
(c) Mayor of Strawberry.
(d) A lawyer.

7. What do Mama and Cousin Bud agree on?
(a) Suzella should stay with her mother.
(b) Suzella should pass herself off as white.
(c) Suzella should live with them for a while.
(d) Suzella should hang around Cassie more.

8. From where do they all watch the trial?
(a) From the back of the wagon.
(b) From the back row of the courtroom.
(c) From outside the courthouse.
(d) From the courthouse hallway.

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

10. As Mr. Jamison questions several people about the night of Mr. Barnett's death, the testimonies offered also make the actions of which two other people look suspicious?
(a) Jeremy and RW Sims.
(b) RW and Melvin Sims.
(c) Mr. Macabee and Clyde Persons.
(d) Stacy Logan and Melvin Sims.

11. What decision does Papa Logan make that upsets his wife?
(a) He is going to sell the farm.
(b) He is going to sell some acreage to Mr. Granger.
(c) He is going to join the union.
(d) He is going back to work for the railroad.

12. What does Cousin Bud say after Uncle Hammer berates him?
(a) He says that Uncle Hammer is right.
(b) He says Uncle Hammer is the fool.
(c) He should never have dated a women from New York.
(d) He should never have told them his secret.

13. Where is the first Union meeting held?
(a) In the Logan back yard.
(b) At the Logans.
(c) In the Turner barn.
(d) In the courthouse.

14. What happens when Stacey and Little Willie try to get a job at the hospital construction site?
(a) Stacey is told he is too weak to do the work.
(b) They are both sent away and told not to come back.
(c) They are both offered a job whitewashing for a week.
(d) Stacey is offered a job whitewashing for a week.

15. Who is with Doris Ann when they find her hanging from the church bell rope?
(a) Ella Lou Hicks.
(b) Wordell.
(c) Joe.
(d) Mr. Ellis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Stacey says he wants to go to TJ's trial?

2. Why is Jeremy Sims nervous around the Logan children?

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

4. What does Mr. Granger offer to do for Papa?

5. What does Papa say when Uncle Hammer asks him about his other job?

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