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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Stacey say white men use black women?
(a) Because white men do not respect black women.
(b) Because you can't trust a white man.
(c) Because he is jealous of white men.
(d) Because white men are all trouble-makers.

2. What is the argument concerning Russell's return to Indiana?
(a) He should take friends along to protect him so he doesn't get beaten by white bigots.
(b) He should not return because black soldiers do not get treated as well as white soldiers.
(c) He should not wear his uniform because he might be beaten by white bigots along the route he would travel.
(d) He should take the train and not walk because the train is safer for black soldiers.

3. What does Mrs. Lee Annie announce in April?
(a) It is officially spring.
(b) All blacks should vote so they are treated better.
(c) She wants to vote like her father did.
(d) She wants to run for office.

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

5. What surrounds the town?
(a) Lovely gardens.
(b) Farmland.
(c) The road to Strawberry.
(d) The woods.

6. Who is the oldest Logan child?
(a) Stacey.
(b) Christopher-John.
(c) Cassie.
(d) Little Man.

7. Why is Mama no longer a teacher?
(a) She prefered chopping wood.
(b) She was fired for organizing a boycott.
(c) They no longer needed the money.
(d) She did not like working with children.

8. What happens when Cassie takes a drink from the courthouse fountain while her brothers use the restrooms?
(a) Jeremy Sims grabs her and the boys and makes them leave.
(b) The sheriff chases them out of the building.
(c) The white folks inside look at them with disgust.
(d) Jeremy Sims tells the sheriff they are there.

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

10. What does Papa reveal to Cassie about his grandfather?
(a) His grandfather hated blacks and wouldn't touch a white woman.
(b) His grandfather married a white woman and she abandoned him with their children.
(c) His father fell in love with a white woman but couldn't marrry her.
(d) His grandfather was a slave owner and owned his grandmother.

11. Why does Moe Turner walk three hours every weekday?
(a) To get to and from his work so he can help his family.
(b) He wants to stay in shape.
(c) To get an education and have a better life than his father.
(d) To earn extra money taking supplies to the farmers.

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

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

14. What is the subject of the pastor's lecture to the congregation on that Sunday?
(a) Loving white neighbors and to stop distrusting them.
(b) Loving all black neighbors and trusting them.
(c) Loving your neighbors and not distrusting them.
(d) Loving all neighobrs who are good to you.

15. What does Stacey expect will happen if his Papa finds out he is going to the trial?
(a) His father will give him a lecture.
(b) His father won't be happy, but he won't do anything.
(c) His father will ground him for two weeks.
(d) He'll likely get a whipping.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mr. Farnsworth say beat him up?

2. Why are the Logans upset about Joe Billy and Stuart talking to Jacey Peters?

3. What day does Papa Logan take his children to visit the Page Ellis family and Mrs. Lee Annie Lees?

4. What does Cassie inwardly confess about Mrs. Lee Annie?

5. What does Mr. Morrison do for the Logans?

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