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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the other farmers have to do what the Turners did to their crop?
(a) Because they are at the whim of white government officials.
(b) They already spent their government check and can't give it back.
(c) There was a miscalculation and they won't receive their government money if they don't tear out the required crop.
(d) They were supposed to plant corn instead of cotton.

2. 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 go along to watch Mrs. Lee Annie register to vote, but she must not say anything.
(d) That she may watch Mrs. Lee Annie register to vote through a window of the courthouse.

3. The Logans begin their search at the Turner farm. What do they learn when they get there?
(a) Moe Turner is also missing.
(b) Moe Turner tells them he hasn't seen Stacey.
(c) Stacey has been hiding in the Turner's barn.
(d) Stacey and Moe went to the construction site of the new hospital for work.

4. Where do the boys have breakfast before heading home?
(a) With Aunt Mattie Jones.
(b) A local restaurant.
(c) The Sheriff's home.
(d) The Sheriff's office.

5. How long did they work before Stacey decided to go home?
(a) Fifteen weeks.
(b) Six months.
(c) Ten weeks.
(d) 120 days.

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

7. What does Big Ma tell Cassie when she complains about Suzella?
(a) That she dislikes Suzella because she is white and she is jealous.
(b) That Suzella is supposed to be like a sister to her.
(c) That she better get used to having Suzella around because she's going to stay forever.
(d) That she should be more like Suzella.

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

9. What does Cassie do when she sees her brother Stacey is changing?
(a) She tells her mother he is being mean.
(b) She gets angry because he ignores her.
(c) She listens to his phone conversations.
(d) She follows him around.

10. What does Sheriff Dobbs and Mr. Peck tell the Turners they must do?
(a) The Turners must tear up a portion of their cotton crop.
(b) They must get another cow.
(c) They must sell some of their crop to pay taxes.
(d) They must not plant any cotton next year.

11. On Christmas morning, what song does the Logan family sing?
(a) Will the Circle be Unbroken?
(b) Silent Night.
(c) Will the Circle be Broken?
(d) White Christmas.

12. What do the three boys do to Cousin Bud?
(a) They make fun of him.
(b) They beat him.
(c) They strip him.
(d) They humiliate and threaten him.

13. What happens when Suzella enrolls in the Mississippi school system?
(a) She is disliked because she is a city girl.
(b) She is in Cassie's class.
(c) She is immediately skipped to grade 11 - 12.
(d) She is tested.

14. Stacey is still determined to get a job, but promises to wait for what?
(a) Until he can convince his mother it is in the best interest of the family.
(b) Until he can find a job closer to home.
(c) To talk to his father when he returns home for the revival.
(d) Until he can come up with a good cover story.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mr. Granger convince the crowd that the union is a bad idea?

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

3. What is it that Little Willie says he heard Moe talking about?

4. What happened to the boy who died?

5. From where does Suzella get lessons?

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