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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-15, Christmas, Return, One by One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did many of the elder townspeople die?
(a) From a cholera epidemic.
(b) From pneumonia.
(c) From a flu epidemic.
(d) The winter was very cold.

2. Old Sister Johnson had lived through slavery, and after being freed, she and a large number of other blacks started up a town called _____________.
(a) Negroville.
(b) Crowville.
(c) Blackville.
(d) Hopeville.

3. Why does Annjee have to give up the money she was saving for Sandy's Christmas?
(a) To buy food.
(b) To pay for Annjee's medicine.
(c) To pay the electric bill.
(d) To mail to Harriet.

4. In "School", the summer ends and Sandy has to go back to school to the ________ grade, which was integrated.
(a) Sixth.
(b) Fourth.
(c) Fifth.
(d) Eighth.

5. On Thursday afternoon, who comes home to visit?
(a) Hager's youngest daughter Harriet.
(b) Hager's oldest daughter Tempy.
(c) Hager's middle daughter Annjee.
(d) Hager's friend Sister Johnson.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Punishment", Sandy often received a nickel for what purpose?

2. How does Annjee feel when Jimboy comes home and starts singing with Harriet?

3. "Storm" introduces Aunt Hager and her grandson Sandy preparing for ________________ that is hitting their neighborhood.

4. Who returns home?

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

(see the answer key)

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