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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. Who wants to find work so that he can buy milk for his siblings?
(a) Dube Cross.
(b) Moe Turner.
(c) Little Man.
(d) Maynard Wiggins.

2. Mrs. Barnett says the three men were all the same:
(a) Age.
(b) Height.
(c) Build.
(d) Weight.

3. What is the subject of the pastor's lecture to the congregation on that Sunday?
(a) Loving white neighbors and to stop distrusting them.
(b) Loving all neighobrs who are good to you.
(c) Loving all black neighbors and trusting them.
(d) Loving your neighbors and not distrusting them.

4. Where is the first Union meeting held?
(a) In the Turner barn.
(b) In the Logan back yard.
(c) In the courthouse.
(d) At the Logans.

5. From where do they all watch the trial?
(a) From the back row of the courtroom.
(b) From the back of the wagon.
(c) From outside the courthouse.
(d) From the courthouse hallway.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who owns the beat up Ford truck that was parked outside the Barnett's store the night of the murder?

2. What does Stacey say would happen to a black person who got caught using the courthouse restrooms or fountain?

3. Which marble catches Cassie's eye?

4. Who was Mr. Barnett?

5. What are Mr. Wheeler and John Moses trying to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe TJ's lawyer, Mr. Jamison?

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

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

4. What is the reason the sharecroppers and day workers want a union, especially an integrated union?

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

6. Analyze the reaction of finding Doris Ann hanging from a rope, in spite of the obvious fact that Wordell was the reason she did not die.

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

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

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

10. Can you interpret Moe's reason for refusing a ride from his landowner's son despite the fact he must walk an hour and a half to and from school each day?

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