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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 is an invertebrate?
2. How many paintings of Carver's were displayed at the World Fair?
3. What did the students' parents at Tuskagee do for a living?
4. What did Carver write for his College class?
5. What did Carver keep on his bedside table?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Old Settlers' Reunion," what did the homesteader say was strange about Carver?
2. In "The Prayer of Miss Budd," what was Miss Budd praying for?
3. How did Carver embarrass someone in "The Nervous System of the Beetle"?
4. In "Washboard Wizard," why was Carver not going to college?
5. What was "My People" about?
6. What made Carver so well-liked in college?
7. In "Watkins Laundry and Apothecary," what did Carver say about a flower?
8. In "Prayer of the Ivory-Handled Knife," where did George find the knife?
9. In "From an Alabama Farmer," what is Carver thanked for?
10. In "Cafeteria Food," what did Carver say he could always count on?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What were some of Carver's main talents, and how did these affect his success throughout his life?
Essay Topic 2
Many people in this book are forced to sacrifice much in order to obtain their goals. Who are some of these people, and how did their sacrifices affect the other people around them? Were these sacrifices worth the reward?
Essay Topic 3
The pursuit of happiness was a common theme found in this book. What parts of the plot embodied this theme, and how was it presented?
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