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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4: The Quarters (Part 2).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What weapon has Tee Bob used to kill himself in "The Samson House"?
(a) A sword.
(b) A gun.
(c) A letter opener.
(d) A rope.

2. Why are Jane and Ned denied passage on the ferry in “Shelter for a Night”?
(a) They do not have shoes on.
(b) They do not have emancipation papers.
(c) They don't have enough money.
(d) They are black.

3. Until what year is Ned's school in operation?
(a) 1895.
(b) 1919.
(c) 1952.
(d) 1927.

4. In “The Travels of Miss Jane Pittman,” Jane has a vision of herself burdened with what?
(a) A hefty sack.
(b) A map.
(c) A gold watch.
(d) A crate of oranges.

5. What eventually leads to the closing down of Ned's school?
(a) It is burned in a forest fire.
(b) It is destroyed in a flood.
(c) It is demolished by the KKK.
(d) It is burned down by the KKK.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jane move to live with the fisherman after Joe's death?

2. What imposing woman leads the slaves on their journey in “Heading North”?

3. Jackie Robinson was the first African American to do what?

4. Where does Jimmy say he wants to bring the protests in Book 4: The Quarters (Part 2)?

5. What has Tee Bob been doing while he's been away in “A Flower in Winter”?

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