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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Abstracts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the children do on the journey?
(a) Play computer games
(b) Talk
(c) Play I Spy
(d) Read comics

2. Why does Grandmother hope she is injured?
(a) So she won't have to go to Florida
(b) So Bailey won't be angry at her
(c) So she can get more attention
(d) So they can spend more time at the plantation

3. How much mileage is on the car clock at the beginning of the journey?
(a) 55,890
(b) 23,434
(c) 5,581
(d) 66,578

4. Why does his mother say he cannot sneak anything into the house?
(a) They have to stay in the car
(b) It will take too long
(c) John is grounded from going anywhere
(d) It is impolite

5. What are all three of the men carrying?
(a) Knives
(b) Towels
(c) Guns
(d) Flowers

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the children fall to when the car turns over?

2. What does Grandmother say when she sees a black child sitting on a front porch?

3. What does Red Sammy agree with Grandmother about?

4. Who does the Grandmother say has escaped from prison?

5. Who does not like taking the cat on trips?

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