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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first witness in Pete's trial?
(a) Sheriff Gridley.
(b) Deputy Lester.
(c) Hop Purdue.
(d) Jackie Bell.

2. Where do Stella and Joe meet with their father in Chapter 11?
(a) Florry's place.
(b) Wilbanks' office.
(c) Jail.
(d) Their home.

3. In Chapter 17, what time does the Tea Shoppe open?
(a) 8 a.m.
(b) 6 a.m.
(c) 7:30 a.m.
(d) 6:30 a.m.

4. How many are in the jury pool when jury selection begins in Chapter 13?
(a) 56.
(b) 49.
(c) 64.
(d) 70.

5. Who had helped build the Methodist church?
(a) Joshua Banning.
(b) Peter Banning.
(c) Robert Banning.
(d) Elias Banning.

6. In Chapter 20, how far does Pete walk from the jail to the courthouse?
(a) 3 blocks.
(b) 1/4 mile.
(c) 2 blocks.
(d) 1/3 mile.

7. When did the Banning family receive notice that Pete had been captured and was presumed dead?
(a) March, 1942.
(b) July, 1942.
(c) May, 1942.
(d) February, 1942.

8. When was Pete born?
(a) June 11, 1903.
(b) April 23, 1903.
(c) March 9, 1903.
(d) May 2, 1903.

9. How many days of ceremonies are held in Chapter 6 for Bell?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

10. How many black men watch Pete's execution from the balcony?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

11. What is the weather like at the beginning of Chapter 16?
(a) Party cloudy.
(b) Rainy.
(c) Snowy.
(d) Sunny.

12. In Chapter 23, what year is remembered?
(a) 1939.
(b) 1942.
(c) 1940.
(d) 1941.

13. What is the name of the doctor that Joe, Florry, and Stella speak to in Chapter 12?
(a) Dr. Hilsabeck.
(b) Dr. Vandehoven.
(c) Dr. Peters.
(d) Dr. Winters.

14. In Chapter 4, where do Florry and Pete meet?
(a) Sheriff's office.
(b) Conference room.
(c) Jail cell.
(d) Courthouse.

15. Where does Pete get his coffee from in Chapter 4?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Jacksonville.
(d) Tupelo.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, how old is Joel Banning?

2. What is the name of the first juror selected for Pete's trial?

3. In Chapter 16 during the first deliberations, how many jurors cannot bring themselves to vote in favor of death for Pete?

4. In Chapter 15, where was the soldier from who escaped from a prison camp with Pete during the war?

5. How often is the local paper, The Ford County Times, published?

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