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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where is Joe at the end of Chapter One?
2. What happens to Cassie's photograph of Jeremy Sims?
3. After TJ is found guilty and led from the courthouse, who tries to talk to him?
4. What does Stacey say would happen to a black person who got caught using the courthouse restrooms or fountain?
5. As Mr. Jamison questions several people about the night of Mr. Barnett's death, the testimonies offered also make the actions of which two other people look suspicious?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe TJ Avery's predicament in the story.
2. What is the most important evidence against TJ Avery at his murder trial? Why?
3. Why is it more dangerous for Russell to wear a military uniform when he travels back to Indiana than to wear his civilian clothes?
4. Explain why Papa feels playing marbles leads to gambling.
5. Can you interpret Moe's reason for refusing a ride from his landowner's son despite the fact he must walk an hour and a half to and from school each day?
6. 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.
7. When Papa Logan is asked to join the union he says he wants to think about it. Describe some of the pros and cons he must need to consider.
8. What revelation does Papa have when he describes Uncle Hammer's reaction to finding Jeremy Sim's photograph?
9. Explain why there is more importance placed on the children working than getting an education.
10. How would you interpret the Logan children's decision to sneak to the trial of their friend?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay describing the boycott mentioned in the story and what happened to Mama and Papa Logan because of it.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about the unfair treatment of the sharecroppers and day workers in the novel. The following questions must be answered: In what ways were the sharecroppers and day workers mistreated? Who mistreated them? Why were they mistreated?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay that will answer the following questions: What were the assumptions made by the plantation owners about the blacks in the community? Were these assumptions accurate?
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