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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Henri's mother was what in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?
(a) Native American.
(b) A white woman.
(c) A freed slave.
(d) A plantation owner.

2. Who owns the gas station in town in "Justice"?
(a) Riley Holt.
(b) Riley Granger.
(c) Hoop Granger.
(d) Alvin Tinsley.

3. Into what river does Harper watch his brother leap to his death in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?
(a) Topps River.
(b) Green River.
(c) Snake River.
(d) Fall River.

4. What does the slave owner do with his slaves in the ending of "We Organized"?
(a) Sells them.
(b) Beats them.
(c) Frees them.
(d) Makes them work harder.

5. When did the first organization of the Ku Klux Klan flourish in the American South?
(a) 1880s.
(b) 1790s.
(c) 1820s.
(d) 1860s.

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

7. Who was Henri's father in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?
(a) Henri Harper Sr.
(b) Henri McAvoy Sr.
(c) Amos McAvoy.
(d) Harper McAvoy.

8. How does Harper die in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?
(a) He gets struck by lightning.
(b) He gets stabbed.
(c) He gets kicked by a horse.
(d) He falls into the river.

9. How many children does Henri have in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

10. What is the setting of the story "Justice"?
(a) Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
(b) Yazoo County, Mississippi.
(c) Leake County, Mississippi.
(d) Hinds County, Mississippi.

11. How did Lester die in "The 11:59"?
(a) Fell down a flight of stairs.
(b) Heart attack.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Hit by a train.

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

13. What caused the fire in "The Sight"?
(a) A candle.
(b) A gas heater.
(c) Grease.
(d) Electrical wiring.

14. When did the second development of the Ku Klux Klan flourish nationwide in the U.S.?
(a) 1900s.
(b) 1940s.
(c) 1920s.
(d) 1930s.

15. What weapon is Ajax particularly good at in "We Organized"?
(a) A bow.
(b) The whip.
(c) A sword.
(d) A gun.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Henri's mother from in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?

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

3. Who is the former owner of the Pin Oak Plantation?

4. According to legend, anyone who hears the fabled 11:59 train will die within how much time?

5. Who was Esau's father in the Hebrew Bible?

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