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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. What did Harriet do that night when she came home late?
(a) She wrote a nasty note to Aunt Hager.
(b) She packed her bags and ran off with the circus.
(c) She packed her bags and caught the next train to New York City.
(d) She packed her bags and moved in with her boyfriend.

2. Why did this woman decide to quit her job as a waitress?
(a) Because white men harassed her too much and asked her to sleep with them.
(b) Because the job did not pay well.
(c) Because her boss treated her badly.
(d) Because she had plans to go back to school.

3. What did John Lowdins do when a drunk white man attacked him?
(a) He did nothing.
(b) He called the police.
(c) He shot him in the shoulder and drove off.
(d) He killed him.

4. While Aunt Hager was gone, who showed up and asked Harriet to come to a dance with him?
(a) Sandy's friend, Buster.
(b) Harriet's cousin, Bobby.
(c) Harriet's friend Joey.
(d) Harriet's boyfriend Mingo.

5. In Stanton, why was there almost no work for black people?
(a) Other minority groups came in a took away their jobs.
(b) The whites would not let them work.
(c) There was hardly any work for anyone.
(d) Immigrants came in and took away their jobs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sandy and Buster do with their money?

2. Why does Annjee believe Jimboy married her?

3. Would Harriett's white girlfriends talk to her after school?

4. Tempy and her husband have done well financially and have stopped hanging around who?

5. What did Aunt Hager think of Jimboy's letter?

(see the answer key)

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