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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why were Papa Logan and Mr. Morrison looking for Dynamite?
(a) They were hoping to sell their bull to help pay their taxes.
(b) They were going use it to blow up Mr. Granger's barn.
(c) They were going to have him butchered so they would have enough meat.
(d) Because he is a prized bull and he is missing.

2. Which marble catches Cassie's eye?
(a) The blue green marble.
(b) The big orange shooter.
(c) The shiny yellow marble.
(d) The cat's eye.

3. What does Stacey expect will happen if his Papa finds out he is going to the trial?
(a) His father won't be happy, but he won't do anything.
(b) His father will ground him for two weeks.
(c) He'll likely get a whipping.
(d) His father will give him a lecture.

4. What does Papa say when Uncle Hammer asks him about his other job?
(a) He might work on the hospital construction job instead.
(b) He might take Stacey along this year.
(c) He aks Uncle Hammer to join him this year.
(d) He might not go this year.

5. When the Logan children and their friends are walking to school, why must they listen for the white school bus?
(a) Because they are afraid if the bus stops they will be beaten by the white children on the bus.
(b) Because the bus driver likes to play chicken with them.
(c) Because they don't want the white children to see them and call them names.
(d) Because they must go into the woods to keep from being splashed with muddy water.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although TJ doesn't say anything as he is led from the courthouse, what does he do?

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

3. What happens when Stacey says he wants to go to TJ's trial?

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

5. Who was Mr. Barnett?

(see the answer key)

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