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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wants to find work so that he can buy milk for his siblings?
(a) Maynard Wiggins.
(b) Dube Cross.
(c) Little Man.
(d) Moe Turner.

2. How does Mr. Jamison discredit Mrs.Barnett's testimony?
(a) He makes her take off her glasses and pick out three men who are the height of her husband's killers.
(b) He shows that TJ is shorter than she says the men were and uses a black stocking to show how it can make a white man appear to be black.
(c) He explains TJ's fingerprints were not on the white handled pistol.
(d) He puts a black stocking on the hand of RW Sims.

3. What does Stacey say would happen to a black person who got caught using the courthouse restrooms or fountain?
(a) They would get in a lot of trouble.
(b) The Sheriff would arrest them.
(c) The white folks would chase them home.
(d) They would have to clean the toilets.

4. What happens to TJ Avery's appeal for a new trial?
(a) It is put on hold.
(b) It is denied.
(c) It is postponed.
(d) It is scheduled for a year later.

5. Who is with Doris Ann when they find her hanging from the church bell rope?
(a) Joe.
(b) Mr. Ellis.
(c) Wordell.
(d) Ella Lou Hicks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mama tell Cassie when she is told about the TJ's trial?

2. Who owns the beat up Ford truck that was parked outside the Barnett's store the night of the murder?

3. What explanation does Stacey give for Jeremy Sims making them leave?

4. During his testimony, Reverend Gabson says that TJ was with RW and Melvin Sims on the night of the murder. Where were they?

5. What surrounds the town?

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