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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Jeremy Sims nervous around the Logan children?
(a) He is afraid his parents or other white folks will see him with the black childen.
(b) He's afraid of what they think of him since his brothers were responsible for TJ Avery's death.
(c) He is afraid the black children will call him a murderer.
(d) He is afraid they will beat him because he is the brother of RW and Melvin Sims.

2. What does Papa say about laws?
(a) Laws are fair to everyone.
(b) Laws are outdated.
(c) Laws can be ignored if you don't like them.
(d) Laws are made for white people.

3. What is the argument concerning Russell's return to Indiana?
(a) He should not return because black soldiers do not get treated as well as white soldiers.
(b) He should take friends along to protect him so he doesn't get beaten by white bigots.
(c) He should take the train and not walk because the train is safer for black soldiers.
(d) He should not wear his uniform because he might be beaten by white bigots along the route he would travel.

4. Who returns home wearing an Army uniform?
(a) Wordell.
(b) Russell.
(c) Dube.
(d) Don Lee.

5. Who owns the beat up Ford truck that was parked outside the Barnett's store the night of the murder?
(a) RW Sims.
(b) Melvin Sims.
(c) Mr. Macabee.
(d) TJ Avery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Reverend Gabson say the boys were talking about?

2. Why does Papa refuse Mr. Granger's offer?

3. What happens to TJ Avery's appeal for a new trial?

4. What does Jeremy give Stacey and Cassie?

5. What is Papa's other job?

(see the answer key)

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