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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 is the protagonist of "Harlem"?

2. In "Invasion," what do the children want Mr. Jackson to do?

3. Who owns the press in "Six Days You Shall Labor"?

4. What does Harold not do once while listening to the street prophet in "Harlem"?

5. Who did Lon and Saul fight alongside with?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Thrust Counter Thrust," how does Saul feel about Lon's death in Korea?

2. In "The University of Man," how does Tyros view the car dealer?

3. What do both the devil and God want to consult repeatedly in the story "Devil Bird"?

4. In "The Man Who Could See Through Fog," what is the intent of the smoker machine?

5. In "Six Days You Shall Labor," what happens when Big Mo sells the pecans at church?

6. In "Harlem," what happens between the police and the crowd?

7. What does the machine in "The Distributors" appear to do to people?

8. What does Carl think is strange about the interview process in "The Distributors"?

9. In "The University of Man," why does Tyros take his journey?

10. In "The Distributors," what does Carl tell the construction company about his friend Kenny?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Dumas treat the topic of the interplay between advancing technologies and labor issues in the story "The Distributors"? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Dumas treat the topic of music - and its potential power - throughout this collection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

If you knew nothing about Dumas's biographical background and only read this collection, what would your impression as a reader be about his perception of police in general in the United States? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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