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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. When Russell and Dube go to the meeting, what do they witness the "night men" doing?
(a) Beating all the black farmers at the meeting.
(b) Joining the meeting.
(c) Burning down the Wheeler house.
(d) Burning down the Wheeler barn.

2. What does the Mississippi constitution say about mixed-race marriages?
(a) It say that two different races cannot be legally married.
(b) It says that mixed race marriage can only be between a black man and white woman.
(c) It says it is okay for any two people to marry, regardless of their race.
(d) It says that mixed race marriages are okay as long as the man is white and he owns the black woman.

3. Why does Cassie accuse Suzella of disliking "colored" people?
(a) Because Suzella tried to pass herself off as white to Stuart.
(b) Because Suzella told her she hates her.
(c) Because Suzella's skin is lighter.
(d) Because Suzella has told everyone she is white.

4. Why do they cancel the union meetings?
(a) There is too much farm work to do.
(b) Dube and Russell suggest it would be safer for everyone.
(c) John Moses is found dead.
(d) Mr. Wheeler is murdered.

5. What happens when they take Moe home?
(a) No one is home so they take Moe into the house and leave.
(b) Cassie stays to help take care of Moe.
(c) The Logans witness his reunion with his family.
(d) The Turners are angry with Moe for leaving.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Papa do when he hears the news?

2. What happens when Cassie sees Wordell running toward the crowd?

3. What does Cassie do when she sees her brother Stacey is changing?

4. Before church, who does Cassie notice watching her cousin Suzella?

5. What do the boys tell them about the job at the plantation?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Mrs. Lee Annie goes to the courthouse to register to vote?

3. What information does Mr. Jamison have that causes Papa to again begin his search for Stacey?

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

5. In the final chapter, what does the Sheriff reveal about why he is letting Stacey and Moe go?

6. Describe what Stacey says about his experience after leaving home to work in the cane fields.

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

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

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

10. When Cassie was sick with scarlet fever, Wordell played his harmonica for her each day. Discuss the reasons why you think he did this.

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