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Test yourself! Take this The Murder of Emmett Till Quiz | U.S. History

I created this quiz as a tribute to Emmett Till. I hope you like it.

A multiple-choice quiz by nmerr. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nmerr

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
316,198

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Emmett Till was a young African American boy who was murdered. How old was he when he died? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. The murder took place in which Southern state? Hint

Mississippi

South Carolina

Alabama

Georgia

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Question 3 of 10

3. Although it has been speculated that others contributed to the murder, which two individuals were actually tried for the murder of Emmett? Hint

Roy Milam and J.W. Bryant

Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam

Roy Douglas and Fred Thomas

Roy Thomas and Fred Douglas

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Question 4 of 10

4. Did Emmett have any brothers and/or sisters at the time of his murder? Hint

Yes, he had one sister

Yes, he had one brother and one sister

Yes, he had one brother

No, he was an only child

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Question 5 of 10

5. The murder of Emmett Till took place during a time of great racial tension in America. In what year was he murdered? Hint

1955

1959

1952

1962

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Question 6 of 10

6. Emmett was not familiar with the culture of the Southern people. In what large Midwest city did he live before he was murdered? Hint

Detroit

Chicago

Indianapolis

St. Louis

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Question 7 of 10

7. Since Emmett's face was unrecognizable when his body was found, how was his body identified? Hint

He had a birthmark on his left shoulder

He was wearing his father's ring

He had a scar on his right ankle

He was missing an index finger

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where was Emmett staying at the time of his murder? Hint

His great-uncle's house

His older sister's house

His older brother's house

His grandfather's house

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Question 9 of 10

9. Due in part to the belief that there were others involved in the murder besides the two men who were tried, the murder case was reopened in what year? Hint

2001

2003

2002

2004

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which famous singer/songwriter composed a song in 1962 titled "The Death of Emmett Till?" Hint

Arlo Guthrie

Kris Kristofferson

Willie Nelson

Bob Dylan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Emmett Till was a young African American boy who was murdered. How old was he when he died?

Answer: 14

It is believed that Emmett whistled at a white woman and this action contributed to his murder. Whether or not he said anything to the woman is still uncertain.

2. The murder took place in which Southern state?

Answer: Mississippi

Emmett had been visiting with relatives and was unaware of the social taboos and the rising racial tension in the South.

3. Although it has been speculated that others contributed to the murder, which two individuals were actually tried for the murder of Emmett?

Answer: Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam

The defendants were found not guilty by a jury of all-white males. It took them only an hour to reach their verdict.

4. Did Emmett have any brothers and/or sisters at the time of his murder?

Answer: No, he was an only child

Emmett Till was the only child of Mamie Till Bradley.

5. The murder of Emmett Till took place during a time of great racial tension in America. In what year was he murdered?

Answer: 1955

The year Emmett Till was murdered was significant for another incident that gave rise to the Civil Rights Movement and the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Rosa Parks, a 42-year old African American woman, refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.

6. Emmett was not familiar with the culture of the Southern people. In what large Midwest city did he live before he was murdered?

Answer: Chicago

Emmett had no way of knowing that whistling at a white woman in the small town of Money, MS was not something any African American male would do at any time. He learned this in the worst way possible.

7. Since Emmett's face was unrecognizable when his body was found, how was his body identified?

Answer: He was wearing his father's ring

Emmett Till's body was found in the Tallahatchie River. His mother identified the body and insisted on an open-casket funeral.

8. Where was Emmett staying at the time of his murder?

Answer: His great-uncle's house

The two men, who were later accused of Emmett's murder, came to the home of Moses Wright looking for Emmett, the boy who had "whistled" at Carolyn Bryant.

9. Due in part to the belief that there were others involved in the murder besides the two men who were tried, the murder case was reopened in what year?

Answer: 2004

Since no autopsy had been performed on Emmett's body at the time of his murder, his body was exhumed in 2005 and positively identified. He was reburied in June of 2005.

10. Which famous singer/songwriter composed a song in 1962 titled "The Death of Emmett Till?"

Answer: Bob Dylan

There have been many tributes to Emmett Till over the years. Streets have been renamed, songs have been dedicated to him, and books about his short life and murder abound.

Source: Author nmerr

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