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Coming of Age in Mississippi
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of 5
At the start of the book, how old is Anne?
A few months
Four
Seven
Ten
2
of 5
What event marks one of the few moments of joy in Anne's youth?
Winning a foot race
Being crowned homecoming queen
Dropping out of school
Getting her first job
3
of 5
In what year does the murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till awaken Anne to the racial injustice around her?
1952
1955
1959
1961
4
of 5
What organization does Anne join at Toogaloo, despite her mother's protests?
The ACLU
SNCC
The NAACP
A sorority
5
of 5
As the book concludes, Anne is getting on a bus bound for what city?
Tampa
Atlanta
New York
Washington
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