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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. What was the name of the shipyard the narrator worked at?

2. What is the supervisor's nationality?

3. Where do Jones and Alice go shopping at the beginning of Chapter 12?

4. What is the name of Jones' girlfriend?

5. In which state was Himes born?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Himes move to Paris?

2. What does Himes say is the new variety of Uncle Toming?

3. Why does Dr. Harrison say he is proud of black men in this section?

4. Why does Jones drive to see Alice at the end of Chapter 9?

5. What problem do Baldwin and Wright have with each other?

6. How does Jones say the white women treat him?

7. Why does Jones decide not to kill the white boy?

8. What problems does Jones encounter with his boss MacDougal?

9. What does Jones feel like when he leaves Alice's house?

10. What problems does Jones have with Madge in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way is Jones not entirely innocent of the accusations directed at him at the end of the novel? How will Jones cope in the army?

Essay Topic 2

What would have happened to Jones if Madge hadn't dropped the charged? How much does Jones' attitude go against him in such a trial? In what way could it be said that Jones is not entirely innocent of the charges?

Essay Topic 3

How was Himes brought up and how was his upbringing different to many other African American writers during that time? How did Himes' upbringing affect his writings?

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