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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22-24, Beyond the Jordan, Tempy's House, A Shelf of Books.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has it been since Annjee's husband, Jimboy, has written?
(a) Three months.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Three days.
(d) Three years.

2. At the beginning of the story, what is Aunt Hager desperately trying to do?
(a) Get Sandy and herself into her cellar and get the door shut.
(b) Get Sandy and herself into an ambulance.
(c) Get Sandy and herself into a boat.
(d) Get Sandy and herself into a closet.

3. Why does Hager not want Sandy to work at a hotel?
(a) He is smarter than most people who work at hotels.
(b) She thinks that bad things go on at hotels.
(c) Sandy will have to work late hours.
(d) Hotels do not pay well.

4. In "One by One", Annjee finally receives what?
(a) Word from Jimboy.
(b) Money from Jimboy.
(c) A present from Jimboy.
(d) An e-mail from Jimboy.

5. When Hager grew up, the plantation owner, Mr. Jeanne, left for what and died?
(a) The Civil War.
(b) World War I.
(c) The Spanish American War.
(d) The War of 1812.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sandy feel about Tempy's gift?

2. Old Sister Johnson had lived through slavery, and after being freed, she and a large number of other blacks started up a town called _____________.

3. What happened to Sandy at the carnival?

4. Tempy and Arkins believed that to get respect, one had to do what?

5. What was Aunt Hager going to do to punish Sandy?

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