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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 "Chemistry 101," what did Carver want his students to imagine?

2. Why did Carver's colleague's at Tuskagee think he had higher pay than them?

3. What did Carver always wear in his lapel?

4. What was "The Last Rose of Summer" about?

5. What is new about the generation Carver taught at Tuskagee?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is "Cercospora" about?

2. What made Carver so well-liked in college?

3. What is Egyptian Blue?

4. In "From an Alabama Farmer," what is Carver thanked for?

5. What did Carver do while courting Sarah?

6. In "Washboard Wizard," what was Carver good at?

7. In "A Ship Without a Rudder," how did Helen help Carver?

8. In "Watkins Laundry and Apothecary," what did Carver say about a flower?

9. What offended the narrator of "Odalisque"?

10. What was Carver asked to do in "Called"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Training and education were topics of discussion in this book. Where did these topics appear in this book, and what affect did they have on the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

How did Carver respond to the death of Booker T. Washington?

Essay Topic 3

Protection was a strong theme in this story. Where did this theme appear, and which people were most affected by the presence of this theme?

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