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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what condition do the children find Mr. Farnsworth?
(a) Very sick and in need of help.
(b) Badly beaten and lying in a ditch by his car.
(c) Badly beaten on their property.
(d) Drunk and lying in a ditch by his car.

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

3. How does the Sheriff refer to the union that is forming?
(a) A big mistake.
(b) A socialist conspiracy.
(c) An illegal activity.
(d) A negro conspiracy.

4. What explanation does Stacey give for Jeremy Sims making them leave?
(a) Jeremy Sims is evil like his brothers.
(b) The boys went into the ladies' restroom by accident.
(c) The water fountain and the restrooms inside the courthouse are for white folks.
(d) They were supposed to wait in line and didn't.

5. Cousin Bud tells Mama that his wife wants their daughter to. . .
(a) live with the black for a while.
(b) go to college.
(c) pass herself off as white.
(d) live with her father.

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

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

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

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

10. 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 white folks inside look at them with disgust.
(c) The sheriff chases them out of the building.
(d) Jeremy Sims tells the sheriff they are there.

11. Who set the fire on the night TJ Avery was nearly lynched?
(a) Cassie Logan.
(b) Papa Logan.
(c) Stacey Logan.
(d) TJ Avery.

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

13. 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) Mr. Macabee and Clyde Persons.
(b) Jeremy and RW Sims.
(c) Stacy Logan and Melvin Sims.
(d) RW and Melvin Sims.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is with Doris Ann when they find her hanging from the church bell rope?

3. What decision does Papa Logan make that upsets his wife?

4. How does Uncle Hammer feel about Bud's announcement?

5. How does Mr. Jamison discredit Mrs.Barnett's testimony?

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