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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. Where did the Simms brothers go after robbing the Barnetts’ store?
(a) Pool hall.
(b) Home.
(c) Church.
(d) Tavern.

2. Where will the Logans have to get their cotton ginned this year?
(a) Wallace’s.
(b) Granger’s.
(c) Vicksburg.
(d) Montgomery.

3. What is the sheriff’s name?
(a) Bob.
(b) Andy.
(c) Robert.
(d) Hank.

4. How many men were in a truck that shot at Mr. Logan on his way back from Vicksburg?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

5. From whom did Mr. Logan and Uncle Hammer used to steal watermelons?
(a) Mr. Berry.
(b) Mr. Roberts.
(c) Mr. Granger.
(d) Mr. Ellis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Big Ma and Mrs. Logan cut through to get to the fire?

2. Who tells the Logan children that T.J. was responsible for getting their mother fired?

3. What book Cassie get for Christmas?

4. Who goes to the Avery’s door and yells?

5. How many days before Christmas does Mr. Logan arrive home?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 9, why does Mr. Jamison come to talk to Mr. Logan?

2. How does Cassie realize how the fire started?

3. How will the Logans pay for their bills now that Mr. Logan can’t work for the railroad?

4. What do the Logan children see after they get T.J. home?

5. Why does T.J. fail his final examinations?

6. Why do Mr. Avery and Mr. Lanier decide not to shop in Vicksburg?

7. What does Stacey do with his new coat from Uncle Hammer?

8. What do the children get for Christmas gifts?

9. Who fights the fire together?

10. How does Jeremy say that R.W. and Melvin treat T.J.?

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