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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. Where has Alma ended up, after graduation?

2. What position has Lorene occupied at St. Paul's?

3. What does the person Lorene and her parents see give Lorene?

4. How long does the drive take to St. Paul's?

5. Where is Lorene from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lorene doing now?

2. When is the last chapter set?

3. Who are the wombats and what is their role in the novel?

4. Describe the meet and greet Lorene and her parents attend.

5. Where did Lorene work during high school?

6. Who is Lorene Carey and what brings her to this setting?

7. Why does Lorene say she is writing her story?

8. What are Lorene's classmates doing, now?

9. What does Mrs. Evans tell Lorene about St. Paul's?

10. Where is Black Ice set?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a character sketch of the author based on her style and content. What values does she hold dear? What are her hopes and fears? What kind of person do you think she is? Anchor your sketch in passages in the book.

Essay Topic 2

W. E. B. Dubios describes the kingdom of culture as the place where people meet as souls and intellects, and he describes this place as free from race. Does Lorene develop a relationship with the kingdom of culture, and does she ever rise above race? If so, how? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 3

Evaluate your own reading of Black Ice--did you resist it, or were you compelled by the story? What does your reading tell you about yourself and your interests? Use specific examples from the book to describe yourself as a reader.

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