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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cassie's mother want her to do with her future?
(a) Go to college.
(b) Have children.
(c) Begin working as soon as possible.
(d) Get married.

2. Who has become ill in Chapter 2?
(a) Sissy.
(b) Jeremy's father.
(c) The pastor.
(d) Cassie.

3. Who fights off dogs during the hunt?
(a) Stacey.
(b) Harris.
(c) Clarence.
(d) Cassie.

4. Where does Stacey work?
(a) Box factory.
(b) Paper mill.
(c) Convenience store.
(d) Drug store.

5. How old is Cassie?
(a) 16.
(b) 18.
(c) 19.
(d) 17.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which part of the United States does the story take place?

2. Which of the following is a symbol of freedom?

3. Which character apologizes profusely in Chapter 3?

4. Which word best describes Jeremy's father?

5. Who takes Cassie and the boys for a ride?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one difference between the blacks and whites in the story?

2. Describe Cassie's father.

3. Describe the racism present in The Road to Memphis.

4. What choices does the group of friends seem to have?

5. What does the Logan family have conflict related to?

6. Describe the dinner conversation at the Logan home in Chapter 2.

7. Describe the laws in the story and how you think mention of the laws is foreshadowing.

8. Describe Cassie.

9. How is dialect used in the story?

10. Describe the story's historical perspective.

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