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

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

3. What do the Logans learn from the phone call in Mr. Jamison's office?
(a) Five boys attempted to run away from a plantation. One was shot. Two are still on the loose. Two are in jail.
(b) Two boys were shot after helping four other boys escape from a plantation.
(c) Five boys were caught after stealing money and running away from a plantation. One of the boys is dead, two are in jail in Stokesville.
(d) Four boys were caught in Buford after stealing money from the plantation where they worked. Another boy is dead.

4. What does Cassie see Russell and Suzella do?
(a) Go for a walk.
(b) Cry.
(c) Hold hands.
(d) Kiss.

5. What does Wordell do while Cassie is sick?
(a) He sits outside her window and sings.
(b) He cries while waiting for her to get well.
(c) He gets a job to help the Logan family.
(d) He plays his harmonica for her every day.

6. What does Cousin Bud tell them when he arrives?
(a) He is going to divorce Suzella's mother and he wants his daughter to stay with the Logans.
(b) He is taking Suzella to New York so they can go to Time Square on New Year's Eve.
(c) That he is taking Suzella back to New York because he and her mother are going to try to save their marriage.
(d) That he and Suzella's mother are getting a divorce and Suzella is going back to New York to live with her mother.

7. When Papa cries, what does he say he is afraid of?
(a) They will lose the farm without Stacey's help.
(b) Something bad has happened to Stacey.
(c) Stacey may have turned to crime.
(d) Stacey will never come home.

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

9. What does Stacey give Cassie before he leaves home?
(a) His promise to spend more time with her.
(b) A good-bye note.
(c) His knife.
(d) His share of the cotton money.

10. What does Uncle Hammer decide to do?
(a) Leave his car with Papa.
(b) Search alone.
(c) Stay with the family while Papa searches.
(d) Return home.

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

12. After Cassie vents her anger about Suzella to Wordell, what does he say?
(a) Wordell says it is okay to feel that way, but she shouldn't talk about it.
(b) Wordell tells her she is jealous because she is no longer the only girl in the family.
(c) Wordell says nothing and continues playing his harmonica.
(d) Wordell says she is wrong to talk about her cousin that way.

13. What does Cassie remember Mrs. Lee Annie telling her about Wordell?
(a) Wordell could be dangerous.
(b) Wordell protects the things he loves.
(c) Wordell is in love with Cassie.
(d) Wordell has a big heart.

14. What bad news does the family receive in a letter from Papa?
(a) That Papa is taking an extra job and can't come home for the revival.
(b) That Papa would rather earn more money than to spend time with his family.
(c) He is going to a revival closer to where he is working.
(d) That he won't be home for the revival because he is staying with the railroad to earn more money to pay the taxes.

15. What does Mama tell Cassie when she wakes her up the day they are going to Strawberry?
(a) That she may go along to Mr. Jamison's office to wait for information on Stacey.
(b) That she must babysit her younger brothers while everyone is in Strawberry.
(c) That she may watch Mrs. Lee Annie register to vote through a window of the courthouse.
(d) That she may go along to watch Mrs. Lee Annie register to vote, but she must not say anything.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who takes an instant liking to Suzella?

2. What does the Sheriff say about the way the landowners treat the cane workers?

3. What does the Stokesville Sheriff say about the two boys he is holding?

4. What does Cassie ask Suzella that gets them off on the wrong foot?

5. What does Cassie do when she sees her brother Stacey is changing?

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