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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the white woman who accused Emmett Till of whistling at her?
(a) Carolyn Bryant.
(b) Angela Hayes.
(c) Karen Richards.
(d) Rebecca Andrews.

2. What was Matt's job for Saturday chores at Nanny's?
(a) Sweeping.
(b) Mopping.
(c) Dusting the wood furniture.
(d) Taking out the trash.

3. How old was Johnson in Chapter 4 when his family when to a family reunion in Virginia?
(a) 4.
(b) 7.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

4. How far is the drive from Jersey City to Plainfield?
(a) 35 to 40 minutes.
(b) 15 minutes.
(c) 20 to 30 minutes.
(d) 45 minutes.

5. How far apart in age are Lil' Rall and Rasul?
(a) 18 months.
(b) 17 months.
(c) 20 months.
(d) 19 months.

6. When did Lil' Rall and Rasul first move to Plainfield?
(a) 1987.
(b) 1988.
(c) 1986.
(d) 1985.

7. Who wrote that the most disrespected person in America is the Black woman?
(a) Sam Cooke.
(b) Van Jones.
(c) Malcolm X.
(d) Johnnie Cochran.

8. How tall was Nanny?
(a) 5 feet.
(b) 5 feet 3.
(c) 5 feet 4.
(d) 5 feet 2.

9. What had Nanny purchased a few days before a fight Matt remembers in Chapter 3?
(a) Glass table.
(b) Coffee table.
(c) Rocking chair.
(d) End table.

10. What did Nanny get for hitting Mrs. Todd in Chapter 6?
(a) A fine.
(b) Probation.
(c) One night in jail.
(d) Probation and community service.

11. What percent Irish showed up when Johnson and Aunt Munch took the 23andMe test?
(a) 1/2.
(b) 1.
(c) A small percentage.
(d) 1/4.

12. How many times has Johnson shot a gun in his life?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

13. Where did Aunt Crystal work in Chapter 5?
(a) County offices as a secretary.
(b) Law office as a paralegal.
(c) Architect's office as a secretary.
(d) Police department as a secretary.

14. What did Matt's father do for a living?
(a) Transit officer.
(b) Detective.
(c) Uniformed police officer.
(d) Narcotics officer.

15. What was the name of Emmett Till's mother?
(a) Cassi.
(b) Mamie.
(c) Elise.
(d) Aleisha.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Garrett when he started his Jordan sneakers collection?

2. How many stations did Mrs. Kaye's Boutique have?

3. In Chapter 4, when did the family take a trip to Virginia?

4. Which of the cousins wore glasses?

5. When the boys would do their Saturday chores, how long would it usually take to get everything done?

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