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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-12, Punishment, School, Hard Winter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Jimboy's Letter", AnnJee receives a note from Jimboy saying what?
(a) He'd been working in a warehouse in Chicago and had been promoted to manager.
(b) He'd found a good job and wanted her to join him.
(c) He'd remarried.
(d) He'd been laying railroad in Kansas City and had hurt his back so he was coming home.

2. How does Hager's companion want to spend her time?
(a) Protesting black inequality.
(b) Creating art.
(c) Dancing and having fun with boys.
(d) Reading and studying.

3. How does Sandy react to Mrs. Rice's treatment of his mother?
(a) He laughs.
(b) He jokes.
(c) He complains.
(d) He cries.

4. What did Aunt Hager think of Jimboy's letter?
(a) He was very sick.
(b) He was teasing them.
(c) He was lying and never did any work.
(d) He was never coming home.

5. What did Sandy eventually do at the dance?
(a) He danced with girls.
(b) He watched the others dance.
(c) He fell asleep.
(d) He watched the musicians.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Harriet do that night when she came home late?

2. In Stanton, why was there almost no work for black people?

3. Why does Annjee believe Jimboy married her?

4. A man could work in Stanton his whole life without saving enough money to retire and leave something behind. To whom had this happened?

5. What happened when the three returned home?

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