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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Dance", Aunt Hager has to run off to tend to Sister Land. Why?
(a) She had fallen.
(b) She was poor.
(c) She was organizing a church fundraiser and needed assistance.
(d) She had a hemorrhage.

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

3. "Work" begins with Jimboy and Sandy doing what?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Singing.
(c) Talking.
(d) Dancing.

4. 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 moved in with her boyfriend.
(d) She packed her bags and caught the next train to New York City.

5. "Storm" introduces Aunt Hager and her grandson Sandy preparing for ________________ that is hitting their neighborhood.
(a) A cyclone.
(b) A truck.
(c) An earthquake.
(d) A flood.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did she want to get a job as a chambermaid at a hotel?

2. Why does Annjee believe Jimboy married her?

3. In "Jimboy's Letter", AnnJee receives a note from Jimboy saying what?

4. Where did Hager and Annjee go?

5. How does Hager's companion want to spend her time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Sandy do with his collection plate money? Why did he do this?

2. How is it revealed in this chapter that class structure and race is important to the people of Stanton?

3. What is the purpose of "White Folks?"

4. Why is Jimboy returning home? Does Aunt Hager believe him? Why or why not?

5. How does Aunt Hager help others during and after the storm?

6. Describe the relationship between Harriet and Hager.

7. Summarize "Storm."

8. How do Sandy and Annjee feel about Jimboy's disappearance? Why do they feel this way?

9. What is learned about Jimboy and Sandy's relationship from their time fishing together?

10. How was Sandy's integrated school segregated? Are you surprised by this? Why or why not?

(see the answer keys)

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