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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue to Two: A Time to Reap.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the boys was the first to get hit by rock in One: "The Beach"?
(a) Charles.
(b) Lawrence.
(c) Eugene.
(d) Paul.

2. What were the dimensions of the raft that John and his friends built?
(a) 11 feet long by 6 feet wide.
(b) 10 feet long by 5 feet wide.
(c) 15 feet long by 8 feet wide.
(d) 14 feet long by 9 feet wide.

3. What street car ran from north to south in Chicago in 1919?
(a) Pershing.
(b) State Street.
(c) 43rd Street.
(d) 47th Street.

4. In July of 1919, how many people did the Chicago Tribune say could go to the beaches?
(a) 180,000.
(b) 275,000.
(c) 145,000.
(d) 250,000.

5. How far were the city stockyards from John's home?
(a) A few miles.
(b) About half a mile.
(c) About 3 miles.
(d) A few blocks.

Short Answer Questions

1. In One: "The Beach," what beach did blacks usually frequent?

2. On July 27, 1919, what did temperatures soar to by the height of the day?

3. In what direction were John and his friends from the fight on the 29th Street beach?

4. How did John and his friends get partway to the beach?

5. In One: "The Beach," what was the date that changed John Turner Harri's life?

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