Carver: A Life in Poems Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Carver: A Life in Poems Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 117 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. How long was the train in "Coincidence" delayed?

2. Who was Carver's boss at Tuskegee?

3. In "Cercospora," what did others say Carver should not trust?

4. In "Drifter," what was Carver on a quest for?

5. Where did George first see the Ivory handled knife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Carver say there was beauty in in "Clay"?

2. What achievement did Carver accomplish in "A Charmed Life"?

3. What was "Drifter" about?

4. What did Pammel say Carver did for others in "Green-Thumb Boy," and why was this so strange at this time?

5. In "Cafeteria Food," what did Carver say he could always count on?

6. In "Prayer of the Ivory-Handled Knife," where did George find the knife?

7. What confuses Carver so much in "Coincidence"?

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

9. What did Mary Carver's bill of sale say in "Beside Reading"?

10. What did Carver do for former slaves in "1905"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compassion and empathy was a theme present in a number of places in the plot. What were some of the best examples of this theme, and how did the presence of this theme affect the outcome of this book?

Essay Topic 2

What were some of Carver's main talents, and how did these affect his success throughout his life?

Essay Topic 3

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

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