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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stacey say would happen to a black person who got caught using the courthouse restrooms or fountain?
(a) The white folks would chase them home.
(b) They would get in a lot of trouble.
(c) The Sheriff would arrest them.
(d) They would have to clean the toilets.

2. Why were Papa Logan and Mr. Morrison looking for Dynamite?
(a) They were hoping to sell their bull to help pay their taxes.
(b) They were going use it to blow up Mr. Granger's barn.
(c) They were going to have him butchered so they would have enough meat.
(d) Because he is a prized bull and he is missing.

3. Although TJ doesn't say anything as he is led from the courthouse, what does he do?
(a) He struggles with his guards.
(b) He spits on the white guards.
(c) He cries.
(d) He smiles.

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

5. What does Cassie think when Papa tells her boys will want to start courting her soon?
(a) She wants things to stay the same and be just friends with the boys.
(b) She can't wait until she begins dating.
(c) She has a crush on Jeremy Sims.
(d) She has secretly been dating already.

6. What does Papa say about laws?
(a) Laws are fair to everyone.
(b) Laws can be ignored if you don't like them.
(c) Laws are outdated.
(d) Laws are made for white people.

7. Who is driving the bright yellow Ford?
(a) Uncle Hammer.
(b) Uncle Dube.
(c) Mr. Hammer.
(d) Cousin Wiggins.

8. How does Mr. Jamison discredit Mrs.Barnett's testimony?
(a) He explains TJ's fingerprints were not on the white handled pistol.
(b) He shows that TJ is shorter than she says the men were and uses a black stocking to show how it can make a white man appear to be black.
(c) He makes her take off her glasses and pick out three men who are the height of her husband's killers.
(d) He puts a black stocking on the hand of RW Sims.

9. What does Jeremy give Stacey and Cassie?
(a) A photograph of himself.
(b) A photograph of his family.
(c) A book he liked.
(d) His autograph.

10. Who returns home wearing an Army uniform?
(a) Don Lee.
(b) Russell.
(c) Wordell.
(d) Dube.

11. Where is Mama teaching?
(a) At the high school.
(b) At home.
(c) In church.
(d) Her neighbor's house.

12. What is the consequence of Papa's decision to quit the government program?
(a) He will set a bad example to other farmers.
(b) He will be able to stop paying high taxes.
(c) Nothing will happen.
(d) He will pay higher taxes.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Mr. Barnett killed?

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

3. What is the first lesson Mama teaches Mrs. Lee Annie about the constitution?

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

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

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