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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22-24, Beyond the Jordan, Tempy's House, A Shelf of Books.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the kids not treated equally?
(a) Because they are rowdy.
(b) Because they are too young.
(c) Because of their race.
(d) Because there are so many of them.

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

3. How did the white men feel about working alongside a black man?
(a) They were afraid.
(b) They refused to work alongside a black man.
(c) They did not mind working alongside a black man.
(d) They were unhappy about working alongside a black man.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Sandy goes to work during the winter and overhears many stories and meets many people, learning to do what?

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

3. How does Sandy feel about Tempy's gift?

4. Why was it surprising to find Aunt Hager this way?

5. Sandy really wants _________, but the best his mother can do is to get Mr. Logan to build him one.

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