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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city did Esther send Gabriel a letter from?

2. What does Gabriel command John to do?

3. What does Gabriel promise Elizabeth he will bring her back to?

4. Why does Elizabeth say she started sleeping with Richard in New York?

5. How does Elizabeth describe Richard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the Baptist Church.

1) How does the Baptist Church version of Christianity differ form other denominations versions of Christianity.

2) Why is baptism so closely linked to African Americans.

Essay Topic 2

Examine John's relationship with the following people:

1) Elisha.

2) Gabriel.

3) Elizabeth.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1) What were the main concerns during the 1950s. How does Baldwin express these concerns?

2) In what ways do you think the novels meaning would change if it was set in today's society?

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