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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What plantation is John Carver on in "Whoa!"`
2. What is the name of Clara's uncle in the house they are sharing in "Gravity"?
3. When Dante prepares a steam bath, what herb does he put in the water?
4. In "Whoa!!" how much does Dante make for a photoshoot?
5. In "Whoa!" what is the name of the slave Dante sees in the basin his grandmother gave him?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Big Red so special to Tank in "Wild Horses, Wild Hearts"?
2. What is Keri doing at the begininng of "Stop Playing"?
3. In "Wild Horses, WIld Hearts," why is it important for Tank to win the race according to his father?
4. What does Dante see when he puts steaming water in her grandmother's enamel basin?
5. In "Kissing Sarah Smith," how does Grandma Rose feel when Annabelle and Devon show up at her place?
6. In "Stop Playing," why do Dara and Keri erase the nude photos they took of themselves?
7. What did Dante's great-grandmother give him and how does he use it?
8. In "Wild Horses, Wild Hearts," what does Tank say about his hometown?
9. How did Clara's friend Myesha in Trinidad ruin her reputation in "Gravity"?
10. In "the Trouble with Drowning," what has been the relationship between Madeleine and Lena?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Dante sees a vision of a slave from the 19th century in a basin of water. What does Dante’s vision of a slave from the 19th century reveal about the differences between Blacks at that time and Blacks in Dante’s world?
Essay Topic 2
Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based upon their interpretation of life. Choose a story from Black Enough. How does the author of that story use artistic license to create a realistic background for the story?
Essay Topic 3
Mrs. Onyekachi in “Samson and the Delilahs” was a child during the Nigerian Civil War. What were Mrs. Onyekachi’s experiences during the war? Why has it been difficult for her to talk about the experiences? Why is finally talking about the experiences beneficial for her?
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