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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. Where is Stacey returning from in the beginning of the story?
(a) Jackson.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Strawberry.
(d) New Orleans.

2. Which of the following is a symbol of freedom?
(a) Jackson, Mississippi.
(b) Truck.
(c) General store.
(d) Bus.

3. What motivates Statler's character?
(a) Hurting black people.
(b) Hurting mankind.
(c) Stealing Stacey's truck.
(d) Gaining knowledge.

4. Who believes that Cassie should not go hunting?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her brothers.
(d) Her mother.

5. What is the name of the pastor?
(a) Carl Grates.
(b) Clay Garrett.
(c) Craig Gibbons.
(d) Charles Gabson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sissy expect as a result of her motivation?

2. Which word best defines the difference between Cassie and Sissy?

3. What does Cassie like about Jackson?

4. Which character apologizes profusely in Chapter 3?

5. Who takes Cassie and the boys for a ride?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the laws in the story and how you think mention of the laws is foreshadowing.

2. Describe Cassie's father.

3. Describe Cassie.

4. Describe a theme from Chapter 3 and what makes it a theme.

5. Describe one character who searches for respect and how they do so.

6. How is dialect used in the story?

7. What choices does the group of friends seem to have?

8. What is one difference between the blacks and whites in the story?

9. Describe Jeremy's situation as of Chapter 3.

10. Describe the story's historical perspective.

(see the answer keys)

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