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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 happens when Mrs. Lee Annie announces she is going to register to vote in a few days?

2. What does Stacey say about being home?

3. What do the Logans learn from the phone call in Mr. Jamison's office?

4. What does Sheriff Dobbs and Mr. Peck tell the Turners they must do?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the three major themes in the story: family, racism and poverty. How do these subjects relate to one another in the story?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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