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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 happens when Suzella enrolls in the Mississippi school system?
(a) She is disliked because she is a city girl.
(b) She is tested.
(c) She is in Cassie's class.
(d) She is immediately skipped to grade 11 - 12.

2. Why does Cassie attack Mary Lou Wellever?
(a) Mary Lou talks bad about Stacey.
(b) Mary Lou says Stacey is probably dead.
(c) Mary Lou won't tell where Stacey is.
(d) She doesn't like Mary Lou.

3. When Uncle Hammer returns for Christmas, what does he do?
(a) He cooks their traditional Christmas meal.
(b) He helps them decorate a Christmas tree.
(c) He makes hoghead sause and takes the children to chop down a Christmas tree.
(d) He helps the children search for the perfect Christmas tree and makes a traditional meal.

4. Why does Russell call Mrs. Ellis, Mama and Cassie out of the courtroom while Mrs. Lee Annie takes her test?
(a) Because he feels it is not safe for the women to be in there.
(b) Because Mr. Jamison has gotten a phone call from the Buford Sheriff.
(c) Because Russell thinks Mrs. Lee Annie will be safer with just Mrs. Ellis with her.
(d) Because Papa wants Mama and Cassie to go with him to Mr. Jamison's office.

5. How does Mr. Granger convince the crowd that the union is a bad idea?
(a) He tellsw them that because it is interracial, it will lead to mixed race marriages and integrated schools.
(b) He claims the black union will lead to integration and that will, in turn, lead to mixed race marriages.
(c) He convinces the crowd the all black union will create an unbalance for the whites in the community.
(d) He doesn't think it's a bad idea, he supports the union.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Cassie accuse Suzella of disliking "colored" people?

2. What does the Sheriff say about the way the landowners treat the cane workers?

3. Who joins Papa when he returns from the railroad to search for Stacey?

4. The Sheriff explains the boys were very sick when they were captured. Who took care of them?

5. As the Logans plan to drive to Stokeville to get information about Stacey, what happens to Mrs. Lee Annie and the Ellis family?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens when the Logan's discover Stacey is gone.

2. What is Suzella's reaction to the news that Stacey has run away?

3. What does Cassie remember being told about Wordell when she finds him standing over the dead cat?

4. What is the significance of the song the family sings on Christmas?

5. What impact does the arrival of Suzella have on Cassie?

6. Why do the three young men humiliate Cousin Bud? Are their actions considered hypocritical?

7. List several of the reasons Stacey wants to get a job, even if doing so is against the wishes of his family.

8. Explain why the Turners have to tear out part of their crop. Discuss why this is seen as unjust.

9. How does Papa describe their family without Stacey to Cassie?

10. Explain what happens when the Logans arrive in Stokesville.

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