Mississippi Trial 1955 Chapters 1-5 Quiz

The opening quotation, "My dad hates hate" helps the reader to understand:

• Hiram's father's reason for moving far away from the southern states.

• Hiram's father's struggle with the hatred in the world.

• Hiram and his father did not see eye-to-eye.

• Hiram's father's decision to embrace racial segregation.

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Hiram was told that he was "meant to be the boss, not the worker" highlights:

• Hiram's lack of skills for manual labor jobs

• Grampa's eagerness to teach Hiram about leadership

• Hiram's future destiny to inherent Grampa's estate

• Grampa's prejudice beliefs toward societal roles.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which of Grandma's actions indicates compassion for Naomi?

• Grandma helped Naomi with a "spring cleaning" for the house.

• Grandma baked cookies for her.

• Grandma bought a bag of groceries for the neighboring family.

• Grandma pressed and curled Naomi's hair.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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What can be determined by R.C.s behavior at the Yazoo?

• He and Hiram will be the best of friends.

• He wants to be a butcher at the local butcher shop.

• His internal pain causes him to torment others.

• He enjoys fishing.

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Why does Harlan want his son to return to Arizona?

• He wants Hiram to attend a Prep school there.

• He's uncomfortable with leaving him with his dad.

• He wants to work on their relationship.

• he feels he needs the comfort of his mother during the loss of his grandmother.

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Why could Naomi console Hiram the most?

• Naomi felt like a sister to Hiram.

• Hiram reminded her of her own brother R.C.

• She was the only one around now with maternal instinct.

• She knew what it was like to lost a other figure.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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What is the reason grandpa sent a letter to Hiram's mother Dee?

• To inform her of his failing health.

• He knew he could convince her to allow Hiram to come up for the summer as she had before.

• To show his continued love for the Hillburn family despite their differences.

• He wanted to apologize for coming between his son and grandson.

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What really seems to be he cause of Harlan and Hiram Hillburns' annual fight?

• Hiram's immaturity

• Hiram's sensitivity

• Hiram's anger

• Hiram's ungratefulness

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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Who does Hiram meet upon his return to Greenwood for the summer?

• Ruthanne's nephew

• Grandpa's new girlfriend

• Emmit Till's brother

• Naomi's father

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Why is Hiram initially uncomfortable while getting reacquainted with his grandpa?

• Grandpa is now sickly and can no longer do some of the things he used to do.

• There is something different about his Grandpa he has yet to discover.

• Grandpa and Ruthanne have now begun a relationship.

• Grandpa has become more strict with Hiram.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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