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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If the Logans have their best cotton crop ever, why are they still worried about paying taxes?
(a) Because the prices are so low for the cotton and the taxes are so high because they are no longer in the government program.
(b) Because the white farm owners get a higher price for their cotton than the black farmers.
(c) Because with the introduction of polyester there is less demand for cotton.
(d) Because Mr. Granger has convinced the cotton buyers that the Logan cotton is inferior to everyone else's cotton.

2. What does Cassie want to do when she hears Mrs. Lee Annie wants to register to vote?
(a) She also wants to register to vote.
(b) She wants to talk her out of it.
(c) She wants to talk to Wordell about it.
(d) She wants to go along and watch.

3. What happens during Cassie's illness?
(a) She is put into the hospital's quarantine unit.
(b) She is in Mr. Morrison's cabin for two weeks and has dreams of Stacey dying.
(c) She is quarentined in her room for a week where she drifts in and out of consciousness.
(d) She stays in bed in Mr. Morrison's cabin for a week and dreams about Stacey dying.

4. What happens when Mrs. Lee Annie announces she is going to register to vote in a few days?
(a) The women support her decision.
(b) The men are not happy about the news.
(c) Mama insists it is a big mistake.
(d) Everyone tries to talk her out of it.

5. What does Papa tell Cassie to do about Stacey's absence?
(a) Stop worrying; Stacey is old enough to make his own decisions.
(b) She will eventually forget her brother.
(c) Tell all her friends to keep looking for Stacey.
(d) Have faith that Stacey will return.

6. What does Cassie ask Stacey when she finds the sweet gum tree?
(a) She asks him to cut some gum out of the tree for her to chew.
(b) She asks him to cut gum out of the tree for everyone.
(c) She asks him to cut some gum out of the tree for Suzella.
(d) She asks him to let her borrow his knife to cut some gum out of the tree.

7. What happens to Cassie during canning season?
(a) She can't help because she misses Stacey so much.
(b) She burns herself.
(c) She gets sick with scarlet fever.
(d) She learns how to do the canning.

8. What happens after Miss Crocker breaks up the fight and takes Cassie to a classroom?
(a) Cassie runs into the woods.
(b) Suzella takes Cassie for a walk in the woods.
(c) Miss Crocker gives Cassie detention.
(d) Cassie fights with Suzella.

9. Who takes an instant liking to Suzella?
(a) Dube.
(b) Stuart.
(c) Russell.
(d) Moe.

10. Who joins Papa when he returns from the railroad to search for Stacey?
(a) Uncle Hammer.
(b) Mama.
(c) The entire Logan family.
(d) Cassie.

11. What does Stacey say about being home?
(a) "There is no place like home."
(b) "Home is where the heart is."
(c) "It's the very best place to be."
(d) "Home is where family is."

12. As the Logans plan to drive to Stokeville to get information about Stacey, what happens to Mrs. Lee Annie and the Ellis family?
(a) Mrs. Lee Annie and the Ellis's have to hide until the election, then they will all vote.
(b) Mr. Granger tells them they must vacate his land by the next morning.
(c) Mrs. Lee Annie and the Ellis's wish the Logans luck finding Stacey.
(d) Mrs. Lee Annie and the Ellis's decide to leave Mr. Granger's land because he is so unfair to them.

13. Why does Russell call Mrs. Ellis, Mama and Cassie out of the courtroom while Mrs. Lee Annie takes her test?
(a) Because Mr. Jamison has gotten a phone call from the Buford Sheriff.
(b) Because he feels it is not safe for the women to be in there.
(c) Because Russell thinks Mrs. Lee Annie will be safer with just Mrs. Ellis with her.
(d) Because Papa wants Mama and Cassie to go with him to Mr. Jamison's office.

14. What does Suzella do to try to befriend Cassie?
(a) She offers to let Cassie borrow some of her city dresses.
(b) She offers to do Cassie's hair.
(c) She offers to take Cassie swimming.
(d) She pulls jiggers out of Cassie's feet.

15. Why do the farmers form a crowd in front of the courthouse?
(a) They are there to take over the courthouse.
(b) They are there because they want equal rights.
(c) They are there to cheer for Mrs. Lee Annie after she registers to vote.
(d) They are there to protest the government policies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the other farmers have to do what the Turners did to their crop?

2. What does Cousin Bud tell them when he arrives?

3. The Sheriff explains the boys were very sick when they were captured. Who took care of them?

4. What happens when they take Moe home?

5. What do the younger brothers tell Stacey and Cassie about their new house guest, Suzella?

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