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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. When does Jacob think it a better time to die than in his 60s?

2. How far did Jacob have to walk when he visited Rachel at her great-aunt's house?

3. How old was Rachel when she met Jacob?

4. What Black performer did Jacob see when he moved to Kansas City?

5. When did the American government start the Tuskegee syphilis experiment?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jacob describe the poverty he experienced as a child?

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

3. What did Jacob remember about Isaac playing the piano?

4. How did Jacob spend his teen years?

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

6. When did Jacob's grandmother die, and how did life go on?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Jacob was brought up at a time when men ruled their families. How did the qualities of manhood change during Jacob's life? Why did Jacob struggle to understand what type of man to be and how did his struggles affect his marriage and his parenting?

Essay Topic 3

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood of Don’t Cry for Me, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

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