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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who set the fire on the night TJ Avery was nearly lynched?
(a) Stacey Logan.
(b) Cassie Logan.
(c) Papa Logan.
(d) TJ Avery.

2. Where is Joe at the end of Chapter One?
(a) He is chased into the woods.
(b) He is arrested for attempted murder.
(c) He follows Wordell into the woods.
(d) They send out a search party.

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

4. Where does the Logan family and Mr. Morrison meet each night after dinner?
(a) Around the kitchen table for dessert.
(b) In the library to talk and do homework.
(c) On the front porch.
(d) In Mama and Papa's room.

5. What happens when Stacey and Little Willie try to get a job at the hospital construction site?
(a) They are both sent away and told not to come back.
(b) They are both offered a job whitewashing for a week.
(c) Stacey is told he is too weak to do the work.
(d) Stacey is offered a job whitewashing for a week.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Moe do when Joe Billy offers him a ride home from school?

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

4. On the day of the trial, who does Stacey meet at the crossroad?

5. What is the argument concerning Russell's return to Indiana?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you analyze Jeremy Sims' actions in the story?

2. Why is it more dangerous for Russell to wear a military uniform when he travels back to Indiana than to wear his civilian clothes?

3. Describe the reason Cassie defies her father about playing marbles.

4. What is the most important evidence against TJ Avery at his murder trial? Why?

5. List the evidence that should have created a reasonable doubt about TJ's guilt in the minds of the jury.

6. Based on what you have learned up to Chapter 6, what problems would you say Cousin Bud faces because he married a white woman?

7. Explain why there is more importance placed on the children working than getting an education.

8. Analyze the reaction of finding Doris Ann hanging from a rope, in spite of the obvious fact that Wordell was the reason she did not die.

9. Describe TJ Avery's predicament in the story.

10. How would you describe TJ's lawyer, Mr. Jamison?

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