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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. What does Mama tell Cassie when she wakes her up the day they are going to Strawberry?

2. What do the boys tell them about the job at the plantation?

3. What does Stacey say about being home?

4. What does Cassie ask Suzella that gets them off on the wrong foot?

5. Why does Russell call Mrs. Ellis, Mama and Cassie out of the courtroom while Mrs. Lee Annie takes her test?

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. Why is Dube Cross in favor of the union?

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

4. What information does Mr. Jamison have that causes Papa to again begin his search for Stacey?

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

6. What does Stacey tell Papa when he writes home to ask about this year's crop?

7. Explain why the Turners have to tear out part of their crop. Discuss why this is seen as unjust.

8. What impact does the arrival of Suzella have on Cassie?

9. What is the significance of the song the family sings on Christmas?

10. What information do the Logans get about Stacey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 7, Cassie and her father have a long heart-to-heart talk about the differences between the black people and the white people. He comments that he is praying that things will change in Cassie's lifetime. Write an essay describing what the two discussed. If Cassie were alive today, would many of the things they discussed have changed?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the boycott mentioned in the story and what happened to Mama and Papa Logan because of it.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about Cassie's enlightenment after learning about Jacey Peters' pregnancy and how this helped to positively change her relationship with Suzella.

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