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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 does Sue do after Johnny-Boy leaves?
2. What made Sue feel anxious and worried at the beginning of the story?
3. What does Sue do while Johnny-Boy is eating?
4. What does the sheriff do when Sue doesn't answer all his questions?
5. Where is Sug at the beginning of the story?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the sheriff do when Sue doesn't respond to his second request?
2. What does Sue do when her son falls asleep and what does she decide?
3. What does the sheriff ask her about the meeting and what does he threaten?
4. What is Sue doing when she realizes someone is in her house and what does she know about it?
5. What does Sue do when she wakes with someone in her house?
6. What does Sue do with the gun and where does she go? What does she see as she approaches?
7. What does Sue do for several hours after the sheriff leaves?
8. What is the first thing the men do to Johnny-Boy after Sue arrives and why?
9. How does Reva feel about Sue's answers to her questions?
10. What does Sue resolve to do as they take her to the sheriff?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"Bright & Morning Star" is a short story that explores the complex themes of racism and the wide reaches of a mother's love for her children.
1. What do you think is meant by this statement? Use examples from the story to support your answer.
2. Compare the use of themes in this text with another story that you have read this year.
3. What other themes do you think might be used in this story? Use examples from the story to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
When Sue says that she told Johnny-Boy what Reva had said earlier, Reva seems pleased and tells Sue that she knew everything would turn out fine. Hearing Reva's exuberance proves to be too much for Sue and she finds herself near tears. However, she also knows that she must remain strong for the young woman's sake and so she remains stoic.
1. Why do you think Sue believes she has to remain stoic?
2. Explain, using examples from the story the meaning of stoic.
3. Do you think it would be better for Sue to be honest with Reva? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
As the crowbar breaks his legs, Johnny-Boy turns his face away from his mother. A few moments later, he turns back to her and asks her to leave.
1. Why do you think Johnny-Boy turned his face away from his mother?
2. Why do you think Johnny-Boy asks Sue to leave?
3. Do you think Sue should have done as her son asked? Why or why not?
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