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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 is the first lesson Mama teaches Mrs. Lee Annie about the constitution?
(a) That blacks are not valued.
(b) That freedom is for everyone.
(c) That all people are equal.
(d) It is written for white people.

2. Why were Papa Logan and Mr. Morrison looking for Dynamite?
(a) They were hoping to sell their bull to help pay their taxes.
(b) They were going to have him butchered so they would have enough meat.
(c) They were going use it to blow up Mr. Granger's barn.
(d) Because he is a prized bull and he is missing.

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

4. What happens when Cassie takes a drink from the courthouse fountain while her brothers use the restrooms?
(a) The white folks inside look at them with disgust.
(b) Jeremy Sims tells the sheriff they are there.
(c) Jeremy Sims grabs her and the boys and makes them leave.
(d) The sheriff chases them out of the building.

5. Who is in jail, accused of killing Mr. Barnett?
(a) TJ Avery.
(b) Willie & Maynard Wiggins.
(c) RW & Melvin Simms.
(d) Mrs. Barnett.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cassie think when Papa tells her boys will want to start courting her soon?

2. From where do they all watch the trial?

3. What happens when Stacey says he wants to go to TJ's trial?

4. How did the Logan family come to own their land?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the reason Cassie defies her father about playing marbles.

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

3. When Papa Logan is asked to join the union he says he wants to think about it. Describe some of the pros and cons he must need to consider.

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

5. How would you interpret Cousin Bud's reason for wanting his daughter to spend time with the Logan family?

6. Explain why you think the Logan children run and hide after they get Mr. Farnsworth's help.

7. What is the most important evidence against TJ Avery at his murder trial? Why?

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

9. Explain whether you feel Mrs. Barnett is, or is not, a credible witness.

10. Describe the different approaches of the prosecuting attorney and defense attorney as they question Mrs. Barnett at TJ Avery's trial.

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