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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From where do they all watch the trial?
(a) From outside the courthouse.
(b) From the back row of the courtroom.
(c) From the courthouse hallway.
(d) From the back of the wagon.

2. What do most of the people think of Uncle Hammer's new car when they see it at church on Sunday?
(a) They like how roomy it is.
(b) Most liked his old Packard more.
(c) They like the new car more than his old one.
(d) They like the rich looking interior.

3. What does Mr. Morrison do for the Logans?
(a) He is their guest.
(b) He is a farm hand.
(c) He babysits the children when the parents go out.
(d) He is their driver.

4. Who is the oldest Logan child?
(a) Stacey.
(b) Cassie.
(c) Christopher-John.
(d) Little Man.

5. What does the county agent, Mr. Farnsworth, ask the Logans to do?
(a) To let them know that the government checks will be late.
(b) He asks them to get back into the government program.
(c) He asks them to stop their neighbor from trying to steal their land.
(d) He tells them they need to plant more crops to get more money.

6. Why does Stacey say white men use black women?
(a) Because he is jealous of white men.
(b) Because white men do not respect black women.
(c) Because you can't trust a white man.
(d) Because white men are all trouble-makers.

7. Who sneaks a ride to the trial with Joe and Wordell?
(a) Mama and Papa Logan.
(b) Stacey, Moe and Clarence.
(c) The entire Logan family.
(d) Cassie, Christopher-John and Little Man.

8. What happens when Cassie takes a drink from the courthouse fountain while her brothers use the restrooms?
(a) The sheriff chases them out of the building.
(b) The white folks inside look at them with disgust.
(c) Jeremy Sims grabs her and the boys and makes them leave.
(d) Jeremy Sims tells the sheriff they are there.

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

10. What happens to Cassie's photograph of Jeremy Sims?
(a) Jeremy takes it back.
(b) Uncle Hammer throws it in the fire.
(c) Papa tears it up.
(d) Cassie loses it.

11. What does Mama tell Cassie when she is told about the TJ's trial?
(a) He will likely be hanged.
(b) If you do the crime you should do the time.
(c) TJ has a great lawyer and will likely get off.
(d) They should organize another boycott.

12. What happens when Mama refuses to let Stacey take the job he was offered in Chapter 7?
(a) Stacey says he will take it anyway.
(b) Mama gives in to him.
(c) Stacey speaks disrespectfully to her and then runs off.
(d) Mama washes his mouth out with soap.

13. What day does Papa Logan take his children to visit the Page Ellis family and Mrs. Lee Annie Lees?
(a) Saturday.
(b) There is no way to know.
(c) Friday.
(d) Sunday.

14. In what condition do the children find Mr. Farnsworth?
(a) Very sick and in need of help.
(b) Drunk and lying in a ditch by his car.
(c) Badly beaten on their property.
(d) Badly beaten and lying in a ditch by his car.

15. 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 the train and not walk because the train is safer for black soldiers.
(c) He should not wear his uniform because he might be beaten by white bigots along the route he would travel.
(d) He should take friends along to protect him so he doesn't get beaten by white bigots.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Stacey explain Uncle Hammer's anger about the Jacey Peters incident to Cassie?

2. What does Mrs. Lee Annie announce in April?

3. Mrs. Barnett says the three men were all the same:

4. Who is in jail, accused of killing Mr. Barnett?

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

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