Crossing Jordan by Adrian Fogelin

Why did Cass's dad build a fence?

• To keep their dog in the yard

• So their small trees could grow

• So he wouldn't have to see the new neighbors

• So the neighbors couldn't see their stuff

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When Cass was in the 3rd grade, what did she discover as her special talent?

• She could read minds

• She could run really fast

• She could throw a baseball better than most boys

• She could climb trees with bare feet

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What did Jemmie's mom call her white neighbors?

• Yankees

• Whipper-Snappers

• Ghosties

• Crackers

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Jemmie's mom works as a...

• Nurse

• Cleaning Lady

• Waitress

• Teacher

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What was the significance of the song Nana Grace always sang, "Crossing the River Jordan"?

• It was the longest river in town

• It was a secret code for freedom

• It was a code for when Cass and Jemmie wanted to get together to play

• It meant that Nana Grace wanted to live by the river

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What happened when Jemmie went to the store to buy eggs for the cake?

• Jemmie discovered that she had forgotten to bring the money

• One of the eggs started to hatch

• Jemmie fell and broke three of the eggs

• The cashier accused Jemmie of stealing something

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Why did Cass feel sad / guilty after leaving the store?

• A part of her believed that Jemmie DID steal something

• Because she felt like the cashier liked her sister, Lou Anne better than her

• Because she stole a pack of gum

• Because Mr. G was not working there that day

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What did Nana Grace say gave her hope that someday blacks and whites will get along?

• Watching Martin Luther King, Jr on TV

• Seeing Jemmie and Cass being good friends to each other

• Hearing about Rosa parks not giving up her seat on the bus

• Seeing how well her daughter, Leona and Cass's dad work so well together

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What was the "last straw" that made Cass cry?

• Jemmie told her that she had a new best friend

• Her mama told her that she couldn't go to the dance

• Her daddy called her a big baby

• A bad haircut by her sister, Lou Anne

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What nickname did the older runners at the "Y" give to Jemmie?

• Wilma

• Betty

• White Lightening

• Flash

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