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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. Where does Dr. Copeland go after the Christmas party?
(a) To visit Willie.
(b) To bed.
(c) To Portia's for dinner.
(d) On his rounds.

2. What is a flying-jinny?
(a) A machine that removes the seed from cotton.
(b) A coin operated horse.
(c) A merry-go-round.
(d) A model airplane.

3. While outside on the porch with his friend, Spareribs, what does Bugger do to Baby?
(a) He shoots her.
(b) He calls her names.
(c) He ignores her.
(d) He takes her popcorn candy.

4. Who is John Singer?
(a) A tall, obese, Jewish man.
(b) A man whoes hobby is engraving.
(c) The owner of a jewelry store.
(d) A tall man with a quick, intelligent expression.

5. On the second day of the story when he returns to Singer's apartment, what does Jake tell Mr. Singer about himself?
(a) He is a Communist.
(b) He is a Democrat.
(c) He is a Republican.
(d) He feels like two people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Antonapoulos and Singer have in common?

2. What happens when Willie and Highboy came inside Dr. Copeland's home?

3. What kind of house does Dr. Copeland live in?

4. How does Mr. Singer communicate with Antonapoulos?

5. What did Dr. Copeland do that made his children resent him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is happening with Mick in the opening of Part 2, Chapter 14?

2. What do we learn about the Kellys financial situation in Part 2, Chapter 9?

3. Why did Mister Singer arrange a special trip to visit Antonapoulos before his vacation?

4. What was it about the message in red, written on a wall, that held Jake Blount's attention?

5. Why is Jake Blount leaving town?

6. What is the difference between Jake Blount and Doctor Copeland's feelings about inequality of the races and the power of the rich?

7. Why were the black families so hard hit with problems during the month of February?

8. Why is Biff Brannon so drawn to Mick Kelly?

9. What had not changed about Mick Kelly on the evening of August 21, 1939?

10. What did Doctor Copeland talk to Mister Singer about when he visited in Part 2, Chapter 3?

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