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

2. What happened to Sandy at the carnival?
(a) He stepped on a rusty nail.
(b) He became nauseous on one of the rides.
(c) He missed the rest of his family.
(d) He got bored.

3. 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) Blackville.
(c) Negroville.
(d) Hopeville.

4. What was Aunt Hager going to do to punish Sandy?
(a) Whip him.
(b) Ignore him.
(c) Ground him.
(d) Make him feel guilty.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why do Tempy and her husband quit the black Baptist church?

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

4. Where did Harriet and Jimboy go?

5. In "One by One", Annjee finally receives what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did many black people have to leave Stanton?

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

4. What does Jimboy do when he comes home in "Guitar?" Why might he do this?

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

6. How do Hager and Sister Johnson view Jimboy, as compared to other men?

7. How does Annjee react when Jimboy comes home and ignores her and her cooking? Should she react this way? Why or why not?

8. How is this a sad Christmas?

9. How does the reader know that Harriet has lived a difficult life since she left home?

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

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