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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. When Russell and Dube go to the meeting, what do they witness the "night men" doing?
2. What does Papa do when he hears the news?
3. What does the Sheriff say about the way the landowners treat the cane workers?
4. Who arrives to stop Stuart, Joe Billy and Pierceson from picking on Cousin Bud?
5. What bad news does the family receive in a letter from Papa?
Short Essay Questions
1. List several of the reasons Stacey wants to get a job, even if doing so is against the wishes of his family.
2. In the final chapter, what does the Sheriff reveal about why he is letting Stacey and Moe go?
3. Why do you think Mrs. Lee Annie continues her pursuit of registering to vote in spite of the fact that her friends oppose the idea?
4. What is Suzella's reaction to the news that Stacey has run away?
5. Describe what must Cassie be feeling as she watches the impact Stacey's running away has on her family?
6. Why do the three young men humiliate Cousin Bud? Are their actions considered hypocritical?
7. Why is Dube Cross in favor of the union?
8. Describe what Stacey says about his experience after leaving home to work in the cane fields.
9. What are the demands of the farmers who arrived in front of the courthouse?
10. What happens when Mrs. Lee Annie goes to the courthouse to register to vote?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay about Cassie's enlightenment after learning about Jacey Peters' pregnancy and how this helped to positively change her relationship with Suzella.
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay about Jeremy Sims and his relationship with the black children, especially the Logan children. Why does he stand out among the white families? Why is his situation so precarious? Which white adult in the story does he most remind you of?
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