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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Reverend Gabson say the boys were talking about?
(a) Getting an axe.
(b) Breaking into the Barnett's store.
(c) Skipping school the next day.
(d) A white handled pistol.

2. What does Cassie think when Papa tells her boys will want to start courting her soon?
(a) She wants things to stay the same and be just friends with the boys.
(b) She has secretly been dating already.
(c) She can't wait until she begins dating.
(d) She has a crush on Jeremy Sims.

3. What happens to Cassie's photograph of Jeremy Sims?
(a) Jeremy takes it back.
(b) Papa tears it up.
(c) Uncle Hammer throws it in the fire.
(d) Cassie loses it.

4. What does Papa say when Uncle Hammer asks him about his other job?
(a) He might not go this year.
(b) He might work on the hospital construction job instead.
(c) He aks Uncle Hammer to join him this year.
(d) He might take Stacey along this year.

5. What did Joe say about Uncle Hammer's new car?
(a) The yellow color is too bright.
(b) He liked the Packard more.
(c) The yellow is a happy color.
(d) The Packard was a nicer shade of yellow.

Short Answer Questions

1. During his testimony, Reverend Gabson says that TJ was with RW and Melvin Sims on the night of the murder. Where were they?

2. Who is the oldest Logan child?

3. What relationship does Mr. Granger have with Mrs. Lee Annie?

4. Why is Mr. Jamison the victim of vandalism and threats?

5. Cousin Bud tells Mama that his wife wants their daughter to. . .

Short Essay Questions

1. List the evidence that should have created a reasonable doubt about TJ's guilt in the minds of the jury.

2. Explain why Papa feels playing marbles leads to gambling.

3. What revelation does Papa have when he describes Uncle Hammer's reaction to finding Jeremy Sim's photograph?

4. What do you feel is happening to members of the Logan family because of the upcoming trial of TJ Avery?

5. Describe TJ Avery's predicament in the story.

6. Paraphrase the story Cassie tells about how her family came to own their land.

7. How would you analyze Jeremy Sims' actions in the story?

8. Identify the reasons Stacey Logan offers to allow Dube Cross to milk their cow to get milk for his siblings rather than just giving him some of their extra milk.

9. List reasons why Mama and Big Ma try to talk Mrs. Lee Annie out of voting.

10. What reasons does Stacey give at the end of Chapter 2 for what happened to Cassie and her brothers at the courthouse?

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