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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 to 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what reasons did Ron decide that Granddaddy was "the Man"?
(a) He came from "old money."
(b) He hired blacks and whites to work for him, but fed the whites at the farmhouse and the blacks at the grocery store.
(c) He was in debt at the company store and could not make a profit on his land.
(d) Because Uncle James told him so.

2. Why was Ron flying in a private jet over the city?
(a) He was on his way to sell very valuable paintings to the owner of the jet.
(b) He had many wealthy friends who made their private jets available to him.
(c) He owned the jet and was on his way to a luncheon in his honor.
(d) He was the private pilot of a wealthy family.

3. Who did Big Mama and PawPaw raise as their own?
(a) Ron and Deborah.
(b) James, Bobby and Cousin Chook.
(c) Denver, Thurman and Hershalee.
(d) Earl and Tommye.

4. Before meeting Deborah, when was the last time Denver spoke to a white woman?
(a) When the mission volunteers brought him lunch on the plantation.
(b) When he helped a woman with car trouble as a teenager.
(c) When his father was killed and a kindly white nurse took pity on young Denver.
(d) When he met a homeless white woman hitching a train ride.

5. How did Denver's father die?
(a) He was stabbed to death.
(b) He died of alcohol poisoning.
(c) He was dragged to death behind a horse.
(d) He committed suicide.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which group of people was responsible for the city changes Ron saw from the private jet?

2. What was celebrated by the volunteers with frosted sheet cake one evening per month?

3. What did Chef Jim receive for his cooking?

4. What did friendship mean to Denver?

5. Who was called Li'l Buddy, while growing up?

(see the answer key)

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