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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Into what river does Harper watch his brother leap to his death in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?
(a) Snake River.
(b) Green River.
(c) Fall River.
(d) Topps River.

2. Who was the father of Ajax in Greek mythology?
(a) Telamon.
(b) Teucer.
(c) Aeacus.
(d) Peleus.

3. The slaves in "We Organized" take an item off what piece of the plantation owner's clothing?
(a) His nightshirt.
(b) His jacket.
(c) His boots.
(d) His overalls.

4. When did the Pullman Strike take place?
(a) 1894.
(b) 1888.
(c) 1903.
(d) 1899.

5. What sound does Lester hear after leaving his friends to head home in "The 11:59"?
(a) A train whistle.
(b) An airplane.
(c) A car horn.
(d) A barking dog.

6. What is the name of the labor union associated with the Pullman Palace Car Company?
(a) Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.
(b) Brotherhood of Guest Services Workers.
(c) International Brotherhood of Hospitality Workers.
(d) International Brotherhood of Railworkers.

7. What is the name of Henri's wife in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Charlemae.
(c) Martha.
(d) Roberta.

8. In what town did the Pullman Strike begin?
(a) Pullman, Texas.
(b) Pullman, North Dakota.
(c) Pullman, New York.
(d) Pullman, Illinois.

9. What is Lester's last name in "The 11:59"?
(a) Stevens.
(b) Thompson.
(c) Talmadge.
(d) Simmons.

10. To what do the slaves pin an item from the plantation owner's clothing in "We Organized"?
(a) A doll.
(b) A tree.
(c) A horse.
(d) A door.

11. Where does a fire take place in "The Sight"?
(a) Esau's house.
(b) Esau's neighbor's house.
(c) Esau's father's house.
(d) Esau's mother's house.

12. What train feature was George Pullman credited with originating?
(a) Dining car.
(b) Sleeping car.
(c) Coal engine.
(d) Steam engine.

13. When did George Pullman establish his company?
(a) 1849.
(b) 1854.
(c) 1862.
(d) 1851.

14. What item do the slaves take off the plantation owner's clothing in "We Organized"?
(a) A patch.
(b) A button.
(c) A string.
(d) A pin.

15. Esau warns his father that the men from whom he borrowed money intend to do what in "The Sight"?
(a) Forgive him.
(b) Be his friend.
(c) Hurt him.
(d) Kill him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What begins to show etchings of Hoop's crimes in "Justice"?

2. Why is Henri a free black man and not a slave in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?

3. When had Hoop accused Alvin of killing a cat in "Justice"?

4. What is Esau's last name in "The Sight"?

5. The third development of the Ku Klux Klan developed just after what?

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