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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the boy who died?

2. What does Mama tell Cassie when she wakes her up the day they are going to Strawberry?

3. From where does Suzella get lessons?

4. What happens during Cassie's illness?

5. How does Papa describe their family without Stacey?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what must Cassie be feeling as she watches the impact Stacey's running away has on her family?

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

3. 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?

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

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

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

7. Why is Dube Cross in favor of the union?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the questions raised in the minds of the characters regarding the injustices that are taking place. What answers are found in the story? What questions are unanswered?

Essay Topic 2

Uncle Hammer's job is a bit of a mystery, yet a few things are revealed in the story about him. Based on the information provided in the story, have the students write an essay about Uncle Hammer and how he has helped the Logan family. Has he only helped them physically? Has he helped them monetarily? What kind of things has he given up for his family?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 7, Cassie and her father have a long heart-to-heart talk about the differences between the black people and the white people. He comments that he is praying that things will change in Cassie's lifetime. Write an essay describing what the two discussed. If Cassie were alive today, would many of the things they discussed have changed?

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