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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 many times did Jacob take Isaac fishing?

2. How old was Isaac when Jacob started forcing boy things upon him?

3. How many family members did Elliott have in his family?

4. How long after Jacob marries Rachel, does his grandfather die?

5. Where was Elliott sitting when boys tormented him on the playground?

Short Essay Questions

1. How and when did Esau die?

2. When and how did Jacob's grandfather die, and how does Jacob feel?

3. On December 1, why does Jacob say that dying is hard work?

4. When did Rachel start drinking and why were those times difficult?

5. How does Jacob remember winning a game for his team during a playground game?

6. What were men and women's roles in the 1960s?

7. What does Jacob remember about playing baseball in school?

8. What was life like for Black children when Black's father was growing up?

9. How did Jacob spend his teen years?

10. What was the house like that Jacob bought when he married Rachel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jacob and Rachel drifted apart. Why did their marriage end in divorce?

Essay Topic 2

The tensions between Jacob and Rachel caused strained family dynamics. How would you describe the dynamics between Jacob, Rachel, and Isaac? Why were they strained?

Essay Topic 3

Isaac had a lead role in a school play. How did Jacob feel when he went to the performance? Why was Jacob terribly embarrassed and ashamed?

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