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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 bad news does the family receive in a letter from Papa?
(a) He is going to a revival closer to where he is working.
(b) That he won't be home for the revival because he is staying with the railroad to earn more money to pay the taxes.
(c) That Papa is taking an extra job and can't come home for the revival.
(d) That Papa would rather earn more money than to spend time with his family.

2. What happens to Cassie during canning season?
(a) She gets sick with scarlet fever.
(b) She learns how to do the canning.
(c) She can't help because she misses Stacey so much.
(d) She burns herself.

3. How does Cassie feel about Suzella leaving?
(a) She is saddened.
(b) She secretly wants to go along so that she can see New York.
(c) She is happy to get her room back.
(d) She secretly cheers the fact that her rival will leave.

4. Where do the boys have breakfast before heading home?
(a) The Sheriff's home.
(b) With Aunt Mattie Jones.
(c) A local restaurant.
(d) The Sheriff's office.

5. Why couldn't Stacey and Moe get away?
(a) They were too slow.
(b) They gave up because people were shooting at them.
(c) They didn't have a good hiding place.
(d) They were too sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. At church, it is discovered that Jacey Peters is pregnant. Who is rumored to be the father?

2. Why wouldn't the plantation owner pay the boys when they asked to leave?

3. Why doesn't Papa and Uncle Hammer continue searching for Stacey?

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

5. Why does Russell call Mrs. Ellis, Mama and Cassie out of the courtroom while Mrs. Lee Annie takes her test?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the demands of the farmers who arrived in front of the courthouse?

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

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

4. Up to this point in the story, what changes has Cassie observed around her, and why is she so determined to keep things the same?

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

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

7. What does Stacey tell Papa when he writes home to ask about this year's crop?

8. Explain why the farmer continued to show disrespect for black people even as he discussed reorganizing the union to include both white and black farmers.

9. Describe the events at the union meeting held at the Wheeler's.

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

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