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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Jeremy Sims grabs her and the boys and makes them leave.
(c) Jeremy Sims tells the sheriff they are there.
(d) The white folks inside look at them with disgust.

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

3. What is the only reason why TJ Avery was not lynched after he was caught?
(a) People were no longer lynched.
(b) The town wanted a fair trial.
(c) There was a fire on the Logan property.
(d) RW & Melvin Simms said he didn't do it.

4. What is the consequence of Papa's decision to quit the government program?
(a) Nothing will happen.
(b) He will be able to stop paying high taxes.
(c) He will set a bad example to other farmers.
(d) He will pay higher taxes.

5. Who offers milk to the young man?
(a) Stacey Logan.
(b) PaPa Logan.
(c) Mrs. Lee Annie Lees.
(d) Cassie Logan.

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

7. What do Mama and Cousin Bud agree on?
(a) Suzella should pass herself off as white.
(b) Suzella should stay with her mother.
(c) Suzella should hang around Cassie more.
(d) Suzella should live with them for a while.

8. What does Mrs. Lee Annie announce in April?
(a) She wants to run for office.
(b) All blacks should vote so they are treated better.
(c) It is officially spring.
(d) She wants to vote like her father did.

9. Who joins Papa on the visit to the Page Ellis family and Mrs. Lee Annie Lees?
(a) Cassie and Stacey.
(b) Cassie, Stacey, Christopher-John and Little Man.
(c) MaMa, Cassie, Stacey, Christopher-John and Little Man.
(d) Cassie, Christopher-John and Little Man.

10. 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.

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

12. How does Mr. Jamison discredit Mrs.Barnett's testimony?
(a) He puts a black stocking on the hand of RW Sims.
(b) He makes her take off her glasses and pick out three men who are the height of her husband's killers.
(c) 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.
(d) He explains TJ's fingerprints were not on the white handled pistol.

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

14. Why are the Logans upset about Joe Billy and Stuart talking to Jacey Peters?
(a) The boys are sharecropper's sons and she is the daughter of a landowner.
(b) She is white and they are black.
(c) They are afraid the boys will beat Jacey.
(d) They are white and she is black.

15. After TJ is found guilty and led from the courthouse, who tries to talk to him?
(a) His mother and father.
(b) The Logan children.
(c) Mr. Jamison.
(d) Stacey and Cassie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why don't they think TJ will have a fair trial?

2. On Sunday morning, what secret does Cassie have?

3. Where is Joe at the end of Chapter One?

4. Who do Mama and Big Ma think will give Mrs. Lee Annie trouble if she goes through with her plans?

5. From where do they all watch the trial?

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