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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was the richest man in town found murdered in the beginning of "Justice"?
(a) Beaten.
(b) Shot.
(c) Hung.
(d) Stabbed.

2. What does Ajax refuse to knock from a tree in "We Organized"?
(a) A squirrel.
(b) An apple.
(c) A wasp nest.
(d) A walnut.

3. The plantation owner in "We Organized" is described as being what?
(a) Affectionate.
(b) Kind.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Cruel.

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

5. Who received ownership of Pin Oak Plantation after his father died?
(a) Henri.
(b) Harper McAvoy.
(c) Charlemae.
(d) Amos McAvoy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the father of Ajax in Greek mythology?

2. When had Hoop accused Alvin of killing a cat in "Justice"?

3. What does Esau's mother believe Esau should do with his psychic abilities in "The Sight"?

4. What is Lester's last name in "The 11:59"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Harper die in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?

2. How does Lester know he's heard the 11:59? What does this train whistle mean?

3. What stories does Lester regale in "The 11:59"?

4. What ritual do the slaves perform in "We Organized"?

5. What is the "veil" in reference to in the story "The Sight"?

6. How do Esau's parents each react to their son's gift in "The Sight"?

7. What leads Hoop to confess in "Justice"? What happens to the windows?

8. Why does Harper attempt to sell Henri in "The Legend of Pin Oak"? Why doesn't he?

9. What historical relevance does Lester have in "The 11:59"?

10. Who researches the story of Henri in "The Legend of Pin Oak" years later? What does she find?

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