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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 did Carver feel about sewing?

2. In "The Joy of Sewing," what did Carver like about the finished sewing projects?

3. What did Carver like to do while riding in "Driving Mr. Carver"?

4. What was Curtis's first name?

5. Who hounded Carver for the unaccounted for chickens in "Chicken-Talk"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was "Moton Field" about?

2. What was "The Dimensions of the Milky Way" about?

3. In "God's Little Workshop," what was Carver busy doing?

4. What is "Ruellia Noctiflora," and why was Carver so excited about it?

5. What was Carver criticized for in "Eureka"?

6. Why did Carver write to Mrs. Hardwick?

7. In "Lovingly Sons," what did Carver's boys say he did for them?

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

9. In "My Dear Spiritual Boy," how did Carver meet the person it talked about?

10. Why was Curtis called "Baby Carver"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This book took place during World War I. How did this historical and world changing event affect this plot and the people in it?

Essay Topic 2

How was Carver's upbringing unique for the time, and how did he respond to this?

Essay Topic 3

How did the author use poems to present this life story, and what are some of the good and bad sides to this unique form of narrative?

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