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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much gratitude did Mattie's sisters show for what John and Mattie did for them.
(a) None.
(b) They are paying them back.
(c) They paid them back in full.
(d) They are helping others as they were helped.

2. What relieves Gail's mind?
(a) Jeff agrees to talk to Mo.
(b) She got good medical test results.
(c) She got a new job.
(d) She found an apartment.

3. For what event do Mattie and Grandma plan to go shopping?
(a) John's birthday.
(b) Jeff's graduation.
(c) Jeff's welcome home party.
(d) Christmas.

4. What do Mattie's medical tests reveal?
(a) Colon cancer.
(b) Abnormalities in her remaining breast.
(c) A bile duct blockage.
(d) Everything is fine.

5. Why are Mattie and Grandma so happy?
(a) Grandma got good medical test results.
(b) They like their new neighbors.
(c) Jeff has come home.
(d) They got good deals on Christmas gifts.

6. Why is John perplexed to see Jeff when he returns home?
(a) Jeff is not wearing his uniform.
(b) Jeff has lost a lot of weight.
(c) Jeff is very early.
(d) Jeff is running very late.

7. What does Jeff tell Mattie to do with his uniform?
(a) Mend a tear in it.
(b) Give it to the Salvation Army.
(c) Hem the pants.
(d) Take it to the cleaners.

8. What happens after a violent confrontation between Jeff and Mo?
(a) Mo shoots Ann.
(b) Jeff shoots Mo.
(c) Mo stabs Jeff.
(d) Jeff kicks everyone out of the house.

9. What does Mattie think is a big problem with her family?
(a) Mental illness.
(b) Alcohol abuse.
(c) Lack of education.
(d) Bad tempers.

10. What does Mo deride Jeff for regarding Jeff's vision?
(a) He is too stupid to make it happen.
(b) Jeff lacks the ambition.
(c) Fighting for black rights through the legal system.
(d) Jeff is no good at negotiating.

11. What does Grandma think is Ann's plan?
(a) Trap Jeff into marriage.
(b) Turn Jeff against his family.
(c) Get Jeff back into a gang.
(d) Rob the house.

12. Who from Mattie's family moved in with Mattie and John years ago?
(a) Mattie's father.
(b) Mattie's two cousins.
(c) Mattie's uncle.
(d) Mattie's two sisters.

13. What were John's career goals?
(a) To be a scientist.
(b) To be a doctor.
(c) To be a lawyer.
(d) To be a professor.

14. Why have Skeeter and Al come to the house?
(a) To borrow some money from Jeff.
(b) To ask Jeff to re-join their gang.
(c) To go have some beers to celebrate Jeff coming home.
(d) To take Jeff out for his birthday.

15. What is the name of John's poem?
(a) The River is Wide.
(b) The Tigres River.
(c) Rollin' on the River.
(d) The River Niger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gail ask Jeff to do?

2. What does John ask Jeff to do when he sees him?

3. From where did Mattie's two sisters come?

4. Where did John direct his frustrated ambitions?

5. Why was John forced to drop out of school?

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