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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. Who accompanies Mrs. Lee Annie into the courthouse?

2. What does Papa tell Cassie to do about Stacey's absence?

3. What is it that Little Willie says he heard Moe talking about?

4. Who arrives to stop Stuart, Joe Billy and Pierceson from picking on Cousin Bud?

5. What news does Mr. Jamison bring on New Year's Day?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Mrs. Lee Annie continues her pursuit of registering to vote in spite of the fact that her friends oppose the idea?

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

3. Explain why Wordell's comments about Cassie's unkind treatment of Suzella matter so much to Cassie.

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

5. 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?

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

7. Discuss what seems to happen between Cassie and Suzella after Cassie gets in trouble for losing her temper in school.

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

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

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

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

Write an essay describing the boycott mentioned in the story and what happened to Mama and Papa Logan because of it.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the relationship Mr. Jamison has with the Logan family. Why was he different than most of the other white people?

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