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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. When Russell and Dube go to the meeting, what do they witness the "night men" doing?
(a) Burning down the Wheeler barn.
(b) Beating all the black farmers at the meeting.
(c) Joining the meeting.
(d) Burning down the Wheeler house.

2. How long did they work before Stacey decided to go home?
(a) Ten weeks.
(b) 120 days.
(c) Fifteen weeks.
(d) Six months.

3. How does Papa describe their family without Stacey?
(a) The family is a body, and without Stacey they are no longer complete.
(b) The family will heal and eventually go on without Stacey.
(c) The family will divide without Stacey.
(d) He and Mama will divorce and the family will be split apart.

4. How does Cassie feel about Suzella leaving?
(a) She secretly cheers the fact that her rival will leave.
(b) She is saddened.
(c) She secretly wants to go along so that she can see New York.
(d) She is happy to get her room back.

5. Why does Russell call Mrs. Ellis, Mama and Cassie out of the courtroom while Mrs. Lee Annie takes her test?
(a) Because Papa wants Mama and Cassie to go with him to Mr. Jamison's office.
(b) Because Russell thinks Mrs. Lee Annie will be safer with just Mrs. Ellis with her.
(c) Because Mr. Jamison has gotten a phone call from the Buford Sheriff.
(d) Because he feels it is not safe for the women to be in there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Uncle Hammer decide to do?

2. If the Logans have their best cotton crop ever, why are they still worried about paying taxes?

3. Who accompanies Mrs. Lee Annie into the courthouse?

4. Stacey is still determined to get a job, but promises to wait for what?

5. At church, it is discovered that Jacey Peters is pregnant. Who is rumored to be the father?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what must Cassie be feeling as she watches the impact Stacey's running away has on her family?

2. Explain why Wordell's comments about Cassie's unkind treatment of Suzella matter so much to Cassie.

3. What information do the Logans get about Stacey?

4. Why do the three young men humiliate Cousin Bud? Are their actions considered hypocritical?

5. How does the ending of the story relate the title, "Will the Circle be Unbroken?"?

6. In the final chapter, what does the Sheriff reveal about why he is letting Stacey and Moe go?

7. Explain what happens when the Logans arrive in Stokesville.

8. Describe what Stacey says about his experience after leaving home to work in the cane fields.

9. How does Papa describe their family without Stacey to Cassie?

10. What is Suzella's reaction to the news that Stacey has run away?

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