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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Sandy and Buster do with their money?
(a) They bought school books.
(b) They put it in the church collection plate.
(c) They bought comic books.
(d) They bought candy.

2. How did Sandy react to his punishment?
(a) He yelled back.
(b) He went to his bed and cried all afternoon.
(c) He ran away.
(d) He laughed.

3. What happened when the three returned home?
(a) They found Aunt Hager crying at the kitchen table.
(b) Aunt Hager was waiting for them with a bundle of switches at her feet.
(c) They found out half the neighborhood was out searching for them.
(d) They woke up the dog.

4. What does this woman think that Christianity makes black people?
(a) Stuck up and unable to have fun.
(b) Ignorant and weak.
(c) Scared and powerless.
(d) Powerful and confident.

5. Jimboy sings many songs that he has learned from where?
(a) The war.
(b) The south.
(c) Across the country.
(d) Kansas.

6. Aunt Hager argued that they shouldn't hate white people but do what?
(a) Take care of them.
(b) Fear them.
(c) Pray for them.
(d) Do what they ask.

7. In "Jimboy's Letter", AnnJee receives a note from Jimboy saying what?
(a) He'd been laying railroad in Kansas City and had hurt his back so he was coming home.
(b) He'd found a good job and wanted her to join him.
(c) He'd remarried.
(d) He'd been working in a warehouse in Chicago and had been promoted to manager.

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

9. That night the white people came in, evicted the blacks of this town and did what?
(a) Sold the town to whites.
(b) Burned the town down.
(c) Took over the town.
(d) Created an all-white town.

10. What happened to the Gavitts?
(a) They were killed.
(b) They were left without a home.
(c) They were helping those in need.
(d) They were injured.

11. After some greeting, Harriet goes off to stay with _____________, who she says she'll be living with.
(a) Maudel.
(b) Mingo.
(c) Jimboy.
(d) Hager.

12. How does Sandy react to Mrs. Rice's treatment of his mother?
(a) He laughs.
(b) He complains.
(c) He cries.
(d) He jokes.

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

14. Hager asks her how Tempy likes her church. What is her response?
(a) It is very quiet.
(b) It is no different than the Baptist church.
(c) There is nothing "niggerish" about the church at all.
(d) It is very different and strange.

15. "Work" begins with Jimboy and Sandy doing what?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Singing.
(c) Fishing.
(d) Talking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does this woman think of Jesus?

2. In "Dance", Aunt Hager has to run off to tend to Sister Land. Why?

3. "Storm" introduces Aunt Hager and her grandson Sandy preparing for ________________ that is hitting their neighborhood.

4. How did the white men feel about working alongside a black man?

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

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