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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. To what type of tree does the poem "Nullo" refer?
2. For emphasis of the field workers' plight, what does Toomer use?
3. How is the weather in Georgia in November?
4. When contemplating what sort of life Fern might have, how does the author compare love to prejudice?
5. To which theme does "Georgia Dusk" contain many references?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Karintha act out as a 12-year-old?
2. What does the speaker hope might come of slavery in "Song of the Son"?
3. Describe the woman in the poem "Face".
4. Given the imagery in the poem "Portrait in Georgia", how might the author view the position of black Georgian residents?
5. How does Cloine relate physically to the speaker's emotions in "Evening Song"?
6. What does Fern do with her days?
7. What effect does the smoke have on Karintha's surroundings the day that she gives birth to her child?
8. Describe Muriel's physical appearance at the theater.
9. What was the physical effect on the land of the boll weevil infestation?
10. Given the content of the poem "Conversion," how might the author feel about the process of conversion?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The African-American experience in post-slavery America is the foundation upon which "Cane" is built. What are common experiences of Black Americans in "Cane"? How are these influenced by America's slave past? How are they the same? Different? What does this say about the progression (or lack thereof) of America as a society?
Essay Topic 2
Temptation and the wrath of God are common themes examined in "Cane". Using at least three examples, where do we see these themes playing out? What are characters tempted by, and how do they deal with these temptations? What is the anticipated or seen reaction of God?
Essay Topic 3
The plight of the Black male is examined extensively within the pages of "Cane". Using at least three characters, discuss how Toomer uses individuals' stories to look at the issue of what it means to be a Black man. How are these characters expected to act? Toward women? Toward work? Toward spirituality? How do the characters deal with these expectations?
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