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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. Who accompanies the Elephant and Sportcoat as the retrieve the Venus in Chapter 25?

2. What does the Elephant offer Sportcoat in Chapter 16?

3. What stolen product is the Elephant moving in Chapter 19?

4. According to the Governor in Chapter 13, when was the Venus discovered?

5. Who has a deal with the police in exchange for immunity, as revealed in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Cecil? Why is this name important, as seen in Chapter 13?

2. Who goes to Five Ends Baptist in Chapter 25? What happens there?

3. How is the Sportcoat at the end of the novel different from the one at the novel’s beginning?

4. Briefly describe the relationship between Sportcoat and Mrs. Elefante, as seen in Chapter 16.

5. What happens when Sportcoat visits Deems in Chapter 22?

6. How does Sportcoat die?

7. According to Lightbulb in Chapter 14, how has Deems changed as a result of the shooting?

8. What information does Potts give to Sister Gee in Chapter 18?

9. What does Hettie tell Sportcoat in Chapter 20?

10. How did the Governor come to possess the Venus, as explained in Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of Hettie to the novel. Despite the fact that she is not physically present in the novel, she has a powerful impact on Sportcoat. Discuss Hettie’s impact on Sportcoat as well as on the novel’s plot and themes.

Essay Topic 2

In what ways is the novel a celebration of diversity? Evaluate the role of diversity in the novel, using textual evidence for support.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the characters of Sister Paul, Sister Gee, and Haroldeen. How do they reflect the changing nature of the city?

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