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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. In what collection of stories was "The Selfish Giant" published?
2. What led to Hope's interest in science, according to the poet in "Chemistry"?
3. Where does the poet describe Bernie and Peaches moving in "Moving Again"?
4. Who is the focus of the poem "Gifted"?
5. Where was the "New Girl" Diana from?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is described in "New Girl"? How does the poet describe her feelings for this individual?
2. What made Jacqueline Woodson relate to the character of Stevie, as seen in "Stevie and Me"? Who is Stevie?
3. How does the author describe her school in "First Grade"?
4. Why does Jacqueline Woodson say she wrote "Jackie" on the board in school in the poem "Late Autumn"?
5. What gifts does the author describe her mother bringing to her and her siblings in "Another Way"? Why did she bring them these items?
6. How does the author compare her family members in "Genetics"?
7. Where did Jacqueline Woodson's family move after the death of Aunt Kay? How is this setting described in "Moving Again"?
8. How does the poet describe the limitations of her faith in the poem "Flag"?
9. What does the poet describe Gunnar impressing upon her in "Daddy This Time"?
10. Who wrote the short story "The Selfish Giant"? How is this story described in the poem with the same name in Brown Girl Dreaming?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of ancestry and its importance in the narrative. How is Jacqueline Woodson influenced by her family’s ancestry and past? Why do you think ancestry is important?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss examples of irony and foreshadowing in Brown Girl Dreaming. What is ironic about Mary Anne’s impending return for her children at the end Part 2? How does the author foreshadow Gunnar's death?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the significance of the names in Jackie’s family as demonstrated in “Family Names.” Why did Gunnar’s family have unusual names? How did Grandma Georgiana’s family differ? What is the significance of Jackie's name and those of her siblings?
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