Mississippi Trial 1955 Chapters 1 - 6

Who does Hiram Hillburn live with until he is almost 9 years old?

• His mom

• Both of his parents

• His grandparents

• Naomi Rydell

Who "Hates Hate"?

• Hiram Hillburn

• Grampa Hillburn

• RC Rydell

• Harlan Hillburn

What does Mr. Paul and Harlan have in common?

• They both own a small store

• They both served in the military

• They both hate Grampa

• They both love the south

How does Grampa make his money?

• He robs banks

• He works at the River Cafe

• He owns cotton fields

• He sells Grandma's cookies

What does Grampa say about the difference between whites and blacks?

• They are the same

• White people should be nicer to black people

• Whites and Blacks should go to school together

• Whites were made to be the boss and blacks were made to work the land

Where does Hiram's Grandparent's live?

• Missouri

• New York

• Mississippi

• Kentucky

Why does Gramma refer to Naomi as "a poor little thing"?

• Because her mom passed away and now she has to take care of her dad and brother

• Because she is very small

• Because she has no money

• Because she is not very nice

Where does Hiram and his family move to?

• Arkansas

• Nebraska

• New Jersey

• Arizona

What does Grampa ask every summer?

• If Hiram wants to go to Disney

• If Hiram can move back to Mississippi

• If Hiram could visit Mississippi for the summer

• If Hiram has a girlfriend

Why did Hiram's parents agree to send Hiram to visit Grampa?

• Because Grampa had a stroke

• Because they are tired of listening to Hiram beg

• They all miss Grampa

• Because Gramma passed away