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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of the story, what is Aunt Hager desperately trying to do?
(a) Get Sandy and herself into a closet.
(b) Get Sandy and herself into an ambulance.
(c) Get Sandy and herself into a boat.
(d) Get Sandy and herself into her cellar and get the door shut.

2. How does Annjee feel when Jimboy comes home and starts singing with Harriet?
(a) She feels happy.
(b) She feels anxious.
(c) She feels hurt.
(d) She feels relieved.

3. What does Tempy give Sandy for Christmas?
(a) A beautiful book of Andersen's Fairy Tales.
(b) A pair of boots.
(c) A Bible.
(d) A new sled.

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

5. For ________ years she worked hard to support her family and to see Jimboy only a few weeks a year.
(a) Eight.
(b) Five.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Ten.

6. Harriet had been on bad terms with Aunt Hager. Why?
(a) Because Hager had whipped her after the dance.
(b) Because Hager forced her to do things she did not want to do.
(c) Because Hager often ignored her.
(d) Because Hager was mean.

7. 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) Crowville.
(b) Hopeville.
(c) Blackville.
(d) Negroville.

8. Aunt Hager argued that they shouldn't hate white people but do what?
(a) Fear them.
(b) Do what they ask.
(c) Pray for them.
(d) Take care of them.

9. What is not clear about Harriet?
(a) How she made her way after quitting the carnival.
(b) If she wants to be home.
(c) If she has changed much.
(d) Where she has been.

10. Afterwards, they had to buy their books and Sandy looked forward to coming home and doing what?
(a) Showing Annjee his nature reader.
(b) Showing Aunt Hager his nature reader.
(c) Showing Jimboy his nature reader.
(d) Reading his nature reader.

11. Where is Jimboy working?
(a) New York City.
(b) Detroit.
(c) Toledo.
(d) Chicago.

12. Why does Annjee believe Jimboy married her?
(a) Because she was a homebody and would take care of a house.
(b) Because he wanted to get married and start a family.
(c) Because she was pregnant with their child.
(d) Because he loved her.

13. Why did she want to get a job as a chambermaid at a hotel?
(a) The job was easy.
(b) She would not have to talk to anyone.
(c) She would make good money.
(d) The job had flexible hours.

14. Where did Harriet and Jimboy go?
(a) To the carnival.
(b) To neither the carnival nor the revival.
(c) To both the carnival and the revival.
(d) To the revival.

15. What did Sandy and Buster do with their money?
(a) They put it in the church collection plate.
(b) They bought school books.
(c) They bought comic books.
(d) They bought candy.

Short Answer Questions

1. That day Sandy almost won what?

2. How did Aunt Hager learn that Sandy had spent his money in a way he should not have?

3. On Thursday afternoon, who comes home to visit?

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

5. Harriet wasn't permitted to sit where at school?

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