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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. While the jury deliberates, who sees Cassie and her brothers and reprimands them?
(a) Mrs. Jamison.
(b) Mama Logan.
(c) Papa Logan.
(d) Joe.

2. Although TJ doesn't say anything as he is led from the courthouse, what does he do?
(a) He struggles with his guards.
(b) He spits on the white guards.
(c) He cries.
(d) He smiles.

3. What does Jeremy give Stacey and Cassie?
(a) A book he liked.
(b) A photograph of himself.
(c) His autograph.
(d) A photograph of his family.

4. In what condition do the children find Mr. Farnsworth?
(a) Badly beaten on their property.
(b) Badly beaten and lying in a ditch by his car.
(c) Drunk and lying in a ditch by his car.
(d) Very sick and in need of help.

5. Who is the stranger in the back of the church?
(a) Papa's cousin Bud.
(b) Mama's cousin Bud.
(c) Big Ma's friend Jake Willis.
(d) Mama's nephew Bud.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Stacey and Little Willie try to get a job at the hospital construction site?

2. How does Mr. Jamison discredit Mrs.Barnett's testimony?

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

4. Who offers milk to the young man?

5. Who set the fire on the night TJ Avery was nearly lynched?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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.

3. 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?

4. 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.

5. Analyze the reason Mama doesn't want Stacey to work the whitewashing job.

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

7. Explain why Mama begs Papa not to return to the railroad.

8. Why is it more dangerous for Russell to wear a military uniform when he travels back to Indiana than to wear his civilian clothes?

9. Identify events in Chapter 2 that demonstrate why the blacks have no faith in the justice system.

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

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