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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who researches the story of Henri several decades after his death in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?
(a) Cherry Hill.
(b) Pine Knoll.
(c) Oak Knoll.
(d) Olive Hill.

2. What does the KKK try Alvin Tinsley for in "Justice"?
(a) Arson.
(b) Murder.
(c) Rape.
(d) Theft.

3. Who does Harper announce he is planning to sell in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?
(a) Marie.
(b) Harry.
(c) Henri.
(d) Amos.

4. Who wants Ajax to prove his abilities by knocking something from a tree in "We Organized"?
(a) His father.
(b) The plantation owner.
(c) His brother.
(d) A fellow slave.

5. What is Lester's last name in "The 11:59"?
(a) Stevens.
(b) Talmadge.
(c) Thompson.
(d) Simmons.

6. What title does Henri hold at the Pin Oak Plantation?
(a) Night Watchman.
(b) Assistant Manager.
(c) Overseer.
(d) Head Botanist.

7. Where does Lester lock himself in "The 11:59"?
(a) A train car.
(b) The station house.
(c) His apartment.
(d) The porter house.

8. What is the name of the labor union associated with the Pullman Palace Car Company?
(a) Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.
(b) International Brotherhood of Hospitality Workers.
(c) Brotherhood of Guest Services Workers.
(d) International Brotherhood of Railworkers.

9. When Harper realizes he cannot sell his brother, who does he decide to sell to the slave dealers instead in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?
(a) Henri's wife.
(b) Henri's son and wife.
(c) Henri's daughter and wife.
(d) Henri's daughter.

10. Who was the father of Ajax in Greek mythology?
(a) Telamon.
(b) Aeacus.
(c) Teucer.
(d) Peleus.

11. When was the union of workers associated with the Pullman Palace Car Company established?
(a) 1948.
(b) 1945.
(c) 1942.
(d) 1935.

12. What item do the slaves take off the plantation owner's clothing in "We Organized"?
(a) A string.
(b) A patch.
(c) A pin.
(d) A button.

13. In what Classical work is the mythological Ajax notable for his abundant strength and courage, seen particularly in two fights with Hector?
(a) The Iliad.
(b) The Homeric Hymns.
(c) The Birds.
(d) The Odyssey

14. What does Esau's mother believe Esau should do with his psychic abilities in "The Sight"?
(a) Repent for them.
(b) Hide them.
(c) Share them with her.
(d) Use them for profit.

15. When did the Pullman Strike take place?
(a) 1888.
(b) 1894.
(c) 1899.
(d) 1903.

Short Answer Questions

1. What flies up from the river after Henri is seen disappearing into it with his family in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?

2. What does Esau begin having nightmares about in "The Sight"?

3. What sound does Lester hear after leaving his friends to head home in "The 11:59"?

4. What does the slave owner do with his slaves in the ending of "We Organized"?

5. What is the name of Henri's wife in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?

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