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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 Moe do when Joe Billy offers him a ride home from school?
(a) He politely refuses.
(b) He asks if his friends can also have a ride.
(c) He accepts the ride.
(d) He ignores the other boy.

2. How large is the Logan farm?
(a) 500 acres.
(b) 300 acres.
(c) 200 acres.
(d) 400 acres.

3. Who is with Doris Ann when they find her hanging from the church bell rope?
(a) Joe.
(b) Ella Lou Hicks.
(c) Wordell.
(d) Mr. Ellis.

4. What is Papa's other job?
(a) Working on Mr. Granger's farm.
(b) Working for the railroad.
(c) Helping build the new hospital.
(d) Teaching at the high school.

5. What does the county agent, Mr. Farnsworth, ask the Logans to do?
(a) To let them know that the government checks will be late.
(b) He asks them to stop their neighbor from trying to steal their land.
(c) He asks them to get back into the government program.
(d) He tells them they need to plant more crops to get more money.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Uncle Hammer feel about Bud's announcement?

2. Why are the Logans upset about Joe Billy and Stuart talking to Jacey Peters?

3. Who returns home wearing an Army uniform?

4. When the Logan children and their friends are walking to school, why must they listen for the white school bus?

5. What does Mama tell Cassie when she is told about the TJ's trial?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the symbolism of Uncle Hammer's vehicle?

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

5. Based on what you have learned up to Chapter 6, what problems would you say Cousin Bud faces because he married a white woman?

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

7. Describe what happens when Cassie takes her younger brothers into the courthouse.

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

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

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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