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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the Methunion Manor project?

2. What project was Billy McGoff active in, according to Chapter 17?

3. Which of Rachel's children was put on probation after being arrested?

4. Who was Alice protesting in front of, according to Chapter 19?

5. What did Alice McGoff survive in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Rachel see at the meeting she attended, in Chapter 16?

2. What did parents of Bancroft students do together?

3. What did Rachel's church start, in Chapter 21, and who pressured Methunion?

4. Who was Cardinal Cushing, according to Chapter 20?

5. What strained the relationship between Mayor Kevin White and the Kennedy family?

6. What did Cassandra and other students do?

7. What happened on July 4?

8. What did Colin begin to wonder?

9. What happened at the newspaper company building on October 7, 1974, in Chapter 24?

10. What happened to Rachel's sons, Richard and George, as well as her daughter Rachel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

South End underwent urban revitalization and was considered desirable for young professionals, but later became more dangerous with higher crime. Students should examine the changes that the South End area underwent and how these changes were viewed.

Essay Topic 2

Boycotts and sit-ins over the busing situation put students' educations in jeopardy. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of the boycotting and how the situation was resolved. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

The book Common Ground focuses on the common threads of American families living in the area of Boston during the time following the Martin Luther King, Jr. assassination. Examine the title of the book and discuss its purpose, relevance, and significance. Use the text to support your discussion.

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