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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What wasn't Mrs. Barnett wearing the night her husband was killed?
(a) Her bathrobe and slippers.
(b) Her wig.
(c) Her hearing aid.
(d) Her glasses.

2. When Uncle Bud offers to leave, who insists that he stay?
(a) Big Ma.
(b) Uncle Hammer.
(c) Mama.
(d) Papa.

3. What happens to Cassie's photograph of Jeremy Sims?
(a) Uncle Hammer throws it in the fire.
(b) Cassie loses it.
(c) Papa tears it up.
(d) Jeremy takes it back.

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

5. What is the only reason why TJ Avery was not lynched after he was caught?
(a) RW & Melvin Simms said he didn't do it.
(b) The town wanted a fair trial.
(c) People were no longer lynched.
(d) There was a fire on the Logan property.

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

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

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

9. How large is the Logan farm?
(a) 300 acres.
(b) 500 acres.
(c) 400 acres.
(d) 200 acres.

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

11. What does Papa say when Uncle Hammer asks him about his other job?
(a) He might work on the hospital construction job instead.
(b) He might take Stacey along this year.
(c) He might not go this year.
(d) He aks Uncle Hammer to join him this year.

12. Who owns the beat up Ford truck that was parked outside the Barnett's store the night of the murder?
(a) TJ Avery.
(b) RW Sims.
(c) Mr. Macabee.
(d) Melvin Sims.

13. What does Cassie inwardly confess about Mrs. Lee Annie?
(a) They hate being forced to hug and kiss her.
(b) They would rather hide from her.
(c) They love her apple pie.
(d) They all love her.

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

15. What does Mr. Morrison do for the Logans?
(a) He is a farm hand.
(b) He babysits the children when the parents go out.
(c) He is their driver.
(d) He is their guest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who offers milk to the young man?

2. How does the Sheriff refer to the union that is forming?

3. Which marble catches Cassie's eye?

4. What is the subject of the pastor's lecture to the congregation on that Sunday?

5. From where do they all watch the trial?

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