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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 did Carver compare God to in "Professor Carver's Bible Class"?

2. In "Last Talks with Jim Hardwick," what did Carver call nature?

3. How did Carver keep in touch with his boys in "Lovingly Sons"?

4. In "Letter to Mrs. Hardwick," what was Carver so surprised about?

5. What was Curtis's first name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Carver die?

2. What was Carver's view of God in "Professor Carver's Bible Class"?

3. What did Carver say about God in "The Wild Garden"?

4. What were all the honors Carver received in "Out of the Fire"?

5. How did Carver honor Ford in "Mineralogy"?

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

7. What caused a student to doubt God in "Goliath"?

8. What did most white nurses do in "Friends in the Klan"?

9. What were some of the things Carver did while in the car in "Driving Mr. Carver"?

10. What came of the experiments in "The Penol Cures"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maturity was a theme presented in a number of places in this plot, and was manifested in a number of different ways. Choose a few of these instances and compare them. How are they different in their manifestations of this sensitive theme?

Essay Topic 2

Symbolism is a very prevalent literary device used by Marilyn Nelson. What were some of these symbols, and how did their presence affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Friendship is a central theme of this book. What were the main friendships, and how did their inclusion in this book affect the tone of the book?

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