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Jones, Tayari
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 125 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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An American Marriage Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Jones, Tayari
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Roy's biological father?
(a) Andre Tucker.
(b) Othaniel Jenkins.
(c) Roy Hamilton.
(d) Franklin Davenport.

2. Where does Roy describe his childhood friend Myron's father being in a letter to Celestial in Part One: "Bridge Music"?
(a) Vietnam.
(b) Sing Sing.
(c) Alcatraz.
(d) Angola.

3. In her first letter to Roy in Part One: "Bridge Music," Celestial says that they said he cannot receive mail for at least how long?
(a) A week.
(b) A month.
(c) Two months.
(d) Two weeks.

4. The doll of Celestial's that Roy brought to his parents to show them in Part One: "Bridge Music" was made on a commission for whom?
(a) The United States President.
(b) The mayor of Eloe.
(c) A Georgia Senator.
(d) The mayor of Atlanta.

5. Where does Uncle Banks describe meeting Celestial's father in Part One: "Bridge Music"?
(a) A box factory.
(b) A canning company.
(c) A shoe factory.
(d) A bottle company.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what name does Roy refer to his father?

2. In Part One: "Bridge Music," Roy says, "There are two kinds of people in the world" (3). What are the two types of people he describes?

3. What did Roy do when Celestial almost had a nervous breakdown because it seemed like the hickory-nut tree in their yard was dying?

4. From what college did Celestial transfer to Spelman?

5. Who is the attorney that was retained for Roy's appeal?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Andre describe his feelings for Celestial in high school?

2. How does Roy respond to Celestial's "Dear John" letter?

3. What is revealed to the reader through the epistolary form in Part One: "Bridge Music"?

4. What did Roy reveal to Celestial at the Piney Woods? How did she respond?

5. How does Celestial respond to Andre's proposal?

6. What is Mr. D's response to Roy's letter in Part One: "Bridge Music"?

7. How do Andre and Celestial feel about Roy's impending release when they learn of it?

8. Why do you think the author gives Andre his own first-person narrative?

9. How does Mr. Davenport respond when Andre announces his engagement to Celestial?

10. Who is Sylvia? What role does she play in the narrative in Part One: "Bridge Music"?

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