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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When did Britain outlaw slavery?
(a) 1807.
(b) 1776.
(c) 1797.
(d) 1855.
2. How many children does Henri have in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) Three.
3. What is the name of the sac in which the fetus develops?
(a) Amniotic sac.
(b) Fataliacal sac.
(c) Natal sac.
(d) Baby sac.
4. What item do the slaves take off the plantation owner's clothing in "We Organized"?
(a) A string.
(b) A button.
(c) A pin.
(d) A patch.
5. 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 son and wife.
(b) Henri's wife.
(c) Henri's daughter.
(d) Henri's daughter and wife.
6. Why does Esau's psychic ability leave him in "The Sight"?
(a) He misuses it.
(b) He sells his soul to the devil.
(c) He goes blind.
(d) His mother dies.
7. From what job position did Lester retire in "The 11:59"?
(a) Mechanic.
(b) Conductor.
(c) Pullman porter.
(d) Coal shoveler.
8. Why is Henri a free black man and not a slave in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?
(a) He bought his freedom.
(b) His father was free.
(c) He was granted his freedom.
(d) His mother was free.
9. How many employees of the Pullman Palace Car Company began a wildcat strike in response to recent reductions in wages, which led to the Pullman Strike?
(a) 3,700.
(b) 2,200.
(c) 1,800.
(d) 3,000.
10. Which of the following is true of Ajax in "We Organized"?
(a) He is a god.
(b) He is a plantation owner.
(c) He is a circus performer.
(d) He is a slave.
11. In Hebrew, the name Esau means what?
(a) Leader.
(b) Hairy.
(c) Tall.
(d) Wise.
12. What caused the fire in "The Sight"?
(a) A candle.
(b) A gas heater.
(c) Grease.
(d) Electrical wiring.
13. Where does Lester lock himself in "The 11:59"?
(a) The station house.
(b) The porter house.
(c) A train car.
(d) His apartment.
14. The plantation owner in "We Organized" is described as being what?
(a) Affectionate.
(b) Kind.
(c) Cruel.
(d) Friendly.
15. What refers to a thin, filmy membrane that can cover a newborn's head and face immediately after birth?
(a) Diadode.
(b) Maculet.
(c) Caul.
(d) Flaun.
Short Answer Questions
1. When did the first organization of the Ku Klux Klan flourish in the American South?
2. Who was Harper's father in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?
3. Which of the following is true of Henri's wife in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?
4. Who organized the union of workers associated with the Pullman Palace Car Company?
5. How is Alvin Tinsley killed in "Justice"?
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