The 11:59 Review

Who is the main character in the story?

• A. Phillip Randolph

• Lester Simmons

• Tip Sampson

• E.J. Bradley

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Which city does the story take place in?

• St. Louis

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

• Philadelphia

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Where did Lester spend a lot of his time?

• the bowling alley

• the city park

• the porter house

• the laundromat

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What was unique about the union that Lester was involved in?

• It was the first union in the United States.

• It was the only union formed by transportation workers.

• It was the first union in St. Louis.

• It was the first black union in the United States.

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What was the name of the union that Lester was involved in?

• The Pullman Car Porters

• The St. Louis Porters

• The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters

• The Railroaders

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Who was the porters' "larger-than-life" hero?

• Daddy Joe

• Big Mike

• Railroad Rick

• Jack Grinder

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When a porter is going to die, what does he hear?

• The screeching wheels of the 11:59.

• The conductor of the 11:59 yelling, "All aboard!"

• The whistle of the 11:59

• The sound of a railroad spike being driven into the ground.

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After hearing the whistle of the 11:59, how long does a porter have to live?

• 11 days and 59 minutes

• 24 hours

• 11 minutes and 59 seconds

• 48 hours

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When a porter "boards the 11:59," what does he do?

• He dies.

• He retires.

• He makes the beds on board.

• He asks the passengers if they need anything.

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How did Tip Sampson get his nickname?

• He was the porter who always got the biggest tips.

• He would tip his cap to beautiful women he attended to.

• He would often brag about how much tip money he made.

• One time he only received a dime as a tip from a woman.

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