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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which two newspapers were the most important 'white' and 'black' papers during the Chicago Race Riots, respectively? (from Ratcheting Up - Epilogue)

The Defender and The Chicago Tribune.

The Chicago Tribune and The Defender.

The Defender and The Times.

The Chicago Tribune and The Times.

2.

Which prior event most solidified the distrust between white immigrants and black workers in 1919? (from Tensions Rising - Race Riot)

The migration of Southern black people to Chicago.

The Union Stock Yard strike of 1904.

The appointment of Judge Alschuler as mediator between workers and their bosses.

World War I.

3.

Who was arrested for the murder of Eugene Williams on July 27th, 1919? (from The Beach - A Time to Reap)

John Turner Harris.

George Stauber.

Officer Callahan.

No one.

4.

What kind of delineation exists between the beach that John and his friends first arrive at and the one where they end up by mistake? (from The Beach - A Time to Reap)

A formal delineation in the form of a checkpoint.

A physical barrer in the form of a tall strip of sand.

A great deal of distance lies between the two beaches.

An informal delineation based on race.

5.

Why did John Turner Harris and some of the Williams boys board a bus immediately after Eugene was found dead? (from The Beach - A Time to Reap)

They needed to get away from the white bathers lest they be attacked.

They were worried that, though innocent, they would be punished for being involved in the incident.

They followed the advice of the black lifeguard and police officer and fled.

They knew that, being guilty, they would soon be arrested for their friend's murder.

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