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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. What does Sue do when Reva leaves?
(a) Stands in the doorway and watches her.
(b) Makes some tear.
(c) Has a drink.
(d) Goes to bed.

2. After Sue is on the floor again, what does the Sheriff do?
(a) Kicks her in the head and stomach.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Tells her that he'll be back with her son's corpse.
(d) Tells her she's under arrest.

3. What does Johnny-Boy do when his mother talks to him about the party?
(a) He calls her a liar.
(b) He agrees with her.
(c) He asks her what he should do.
(d) He defends his actions.

4. What does Sue realize about Johnny-Boy?
(a) He will probably move away soon.
(b) He is irresponsible.
(c) He and his father are very much alike.
(d) He has to continue his work for the party.

5. What does Sue tell the Sheriff about the meeting?
(a) That her son is not attending the meeting.
(b) She refuses to tell him anything.
(c) That they have canceled the meeting.
(d) That the location is going to be moved every hour.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Sheriff do when he hears Sue yell at him?

2. Who is Sue thinking about in the opening paragraphs of the story?

3. How does Sue taunt the Sheriff?

4. What does the sheriff tell Sue?

5. What is Sue primarily afraid of that night?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Booker comes into the clearing?

2. What does Sue resolve to do as they take her to the sheriff?

3. How does Johnny-Boy respond to his mother's comments about his work?

4. What is Sue told when she said she'd come for Johnny-Boy's body? How does she respond?

5. What happens with Sue soon after the sheriff left?

6. What is Sue asked as she rises to her feet?

7. What does the sheriff do when Sue doesn't respond to his second request?

8. What does Sue finally decide to do?

9. What does Sue tell Johnny-Boy about Reva?

10. What happens as Sue rises to her feet?

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