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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Uncle Hammer goes home, where do Cassie and her papa talk about forgiveness?

2. How old is Lillian Jean?

3. How many days before Christmas does Mr. Logan arrive home?

4. How many acres of land do the Wiggins family own?

5. Who goes to the Avery’s door and yells?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Mr. Morrison’s family?

2. What does Jeremy Simms bring over on Christmas day?

3. What is so special about a revival?

4. What do the Logan children see after they get T.J. home?

5. What can Cassie smell cooking Christmas morning?

6. How does Jeremy say that R.W. and Melvin treat T.J.?

7. In Chapter 9, what happens when Mr. Logan, Mr. Morrison, and Stacey go to Vicksburg to shop?

8. What does Mr. Logan do when he hears about T.J. and that Stacey is still up in the woods?

9. Why doesn’t T.J. get hung in Chapter 11?

10. How does Cassie threaten Lillian Jean when the girl threatens to tell her father that Cassie beat her up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Once a year, the church holds a week-long revival. Why is a revival an important part of the calendar year? How do revivals boost morale? What other benefits are seen from revivals?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, blacks have to endure vigilante justice. Why do blacks in the novel live in such fear? Why can’t they defend themselves? What are some instances when blacks are subject to vigilante justice? Why do whites have so much over blacks? Why can’t blacks turn whites in for brutality?

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Logan was fired from her teaching job. On the surface, what appeared to be reasons why the members of the school board fired her? What underlying reasons might have contributed to her losing her job? Was T.J. totally responsible for the board’s investigation?

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