The Hope Chest - Chapter 13: Dead Horse Alley

Which word most likely describes Mr. Martin’s and Myrtle’s encounters with the people of Nashville?

• Difficult

• Easy-going

• Accepting

Which statement best supports your answer to question 1?

• There was not one hotel in Nashville that would take in a white man and a colored child (page 154).

• Most of the hotels probably didn’t have room anyway, Myrtle thought, because the entire city seemed to be full of visitors wearing yellow or red roses (page 155).

• They couldn’t even find anywhere to eat lunch (page 154).

Which statement most likely describes Mrs. Ready’s house?

• Her house was full of other people staying with her.

• Her house was cluttered and untidy.

• Her house was clean but the smell was unpleasant.

Which committee does Mrs. Ready support?

• Antis

• Suffragist

• She does not support any committees.

Why does Mrs. Ready say that Myrtle’s job is to stay out of sight?

• All children had to be with their parents, or they would get in trouble.

• People of color couldn’t be seen representing the suffragists because it could hurt the chance of the amendment passing.

• The Palmer men were searching for Mr. Martin and Myrtle, so they had to stay hidden.

Which statement below highlights the differences between the Hermitage Hotel and the Tulane Hotel?

• The Tulane Hotel is for suffragists, while the Hermitage is for the Antis.

• The Tulane Hotel is bigger and can accommodate more people than the Hermitage Hotel.

• They are the same hotel, but located in different cities.

Miss Escuadrille reveals that the Antis have a lot of money. What caused them to have so much?

• They kindly ask people for donations to support their committee.

• They are supported by wealthy men who believe that women should not vote.

• The Antis have high paying jobs.

How would you describe a key character trait of Miss Escuadrille? Select two answers.

• Unintelligent

• Emotional

• Determined

Which phrase reveals Violet's thoughts on her role as a spy?

• Still, she might as well get right to spying (page 162).

• Violet thought it sounded exciting and spy like. Like something from the movies (page 162)

• Going back to the Hermitage was less exciting (page 162).

Where do Violet and Chloe plan to meet to share what Violet discovers after spying?

• Hermitage Hotel

• Dead Horse Alley

• Max Bloomstein’s Pharmacy