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Write the question, then the answer for each chapter in COMPLETE SENTENCES in your notebook!  Be sure to write a title for each chapter.

.                               MISSISSIPPI TRIAL, 1955

 

Chapter 11          TITLE___________________________________

 

1)  What reason did Hiram give his mother for having to remain with Grandpa for a few

     more days?

2)  What trouble is R.C. in?

3)  What does Ruthann tell Hiram and his Grandpa about the night that “those white

     men came to Uncle Mose’s house”?

4)  Summarize what happened to Emmett Till.

5)  Why was Hiram upset about Grandpa’s reaction to the events?

6)  What does Grandpa say really makes Hiram mad?

7)  Who came to visit and what did she say to Ruthanne?

8)  What is an editorial?  Summarize the newspaper editorial that Grandpa agrees with.

 

Chapter 12         TITLE___________________________________

 

1)  Why was Hiram worrying?

2)  Who was at the door and what did this person want?

3)  Why does Grandpa anticipate that R.C. could pose a danger to Hiram?

4)  Several times Grandpa tells Hiram that Emmett “Didn’t know his place.”  What does 

     Grandpa mean by this?

5)  Why is it significant that the trial will take place in the Delta?

6)  Summarize Grandpa’s reasons for calling Hiram’s father “contrary”.

7)  What do Naomi and Hiram discuss as they stand on the Yazoo River bridge? Why is

     her  father mad?

8)  What advice does Naomi give Hiram about testifying in court? Why? 

 

Chapter 13        TITLE___________________________________

 

1)  What do Hiram and his parents discuss?

2)  Why did Sheriff Smith call in the National Guard?

3)  What does Mr. Paul mean when he says, “Sometimes when we get what we

     wanted, we realize it’s not what we thought it was.”?

4)  When thinking about his father and grandfather, why does Hiram believe that,

      “What they had in common is what kept them apart?”

5)  After thinking about all his options, what does Hiram decide to do?  

 

Chapter 14  PART A (pgs. 155-169)     TITLE___________________________________

 

1)  About what had Grandpa and Hiram stayed up late arguing?

2)  What characteristic runs deep in the Hillburn men?

3)  What did the sheriff H.C. Strider, sheriff of Tallahatchie county, tell the people

     about who would be allowed to attend the trial. 

4)  Who is Charles C. Diggs? How was he treated?  Where did he sit in the courtroom?

5)  Who were the district and defense attorneys? What were they arguing about?

6)  What did the district attorney announce that the state would not seek?  Do you think

     this is fair?

7)  Describe the behavior of Milan and Bryant as they sat in court.

 

  8)  What did Hiram find out from Grandpa regarding the rights of women and negroes

       serving on juries?

  9)  What did Grandpa stuff a few bills into on his way out of the café?

10)  Who came at the start of the second day of jury selection?  How did the white

       spectators react to her presence?  What did Sheriff Strider give her?

11)  Who was the first person for the prosecution?  Summarize his testimony.

       What jewelry was Emmett wearing that helped in identifying him?

 

CHAPTER 14  PART B  (pages 169 – 185) TITLE________________________________

 

1)  On cross-examination, what does the defense attorney, Mr. Breland, try to do to

     Mose Wright?

2)  How was Breland able to have Sheriff Smith’s testimony disallowed?

     What is your opinion of this?

3)  How is Breland trying to prove that the corpse pulled from the water was NOT the

     body of Emmett Till?

4)  How did the people react to Emmett Till’s mother as she approached the witness

     stand? What was she asked about?

5)  Why do you think that Grandpa became agitated as Willie Reed testified?

6)  Who is Mrs. Carolyn Bryant?  What was the purpose of her testimony in court?

 

Chapter 15               TITLE___________________________________

 

1)  What was the purpose of the character witnesses?

2)  What points did Mr. Chatham try to get across to the jury in his closing arguments?

3)  How long did it take the jury to reach a verdict?  What was the verdict?  What was

     your reaction?

4)  What reason do you think that Milam could have had for giving Grandpa the thumbs

      up sign?

 

Chapter 16             TITLE___________________________________

 

1)  Summarize what Grandpa and Hiram were arguing about at supper.

2)  Who did Hiram run into as he strolled behind the courthouse. Where has he been for

     a  month?

3)  What happened between R.C. and his father?

4)  What might you infer from Grandpa’s conversation with the three men about his

     truck?

5)  As he walked down the driveway, who did Hiram run into?  What shocking news did

     he tell Hiram?

6)  What did Hiram’s grandfather admit to him? What was your reaction?

 

 

Chapter 17             TITLE___________________________________

 

1)  How are Grandpa and Hiram acting towards one another?

2)  Hiram went to visit Sheriff Smith.  What did he learn about Naomi and Mr Rydell?

3)  Who came to say good-bye to Hiram at the bus station?

4)  What did Hiram learn about his father’s relationship with his grandfather as they

     drove home? When did it change?

5)  How has Hiram changed?