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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 is Elsie related to Madge?

2. What does Jones dream about in Chapter 22?

3. Where is Madge staying?

4. What does Jones decide is the only way he calm himself after hearing Kelly's joke?

5. What does Jones ask MacDougal in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jones' anger build to wanting to kill Stoddart?

2. What does MacDougal Jones in Chapter 20?

3. Describe the conversation between Alice and Jones.

4. What does Jones talk about with Herbie?

5. How does Jones say Madge makes him feel in this section?

6. How does Madge react to Jones breaking into her apartment?

7. Describe Jones' dream at the beginning of chapter twelve?

8. Why does Jones decide not to confront Madge in Chapter 16?

9. What are Alice's thoughts on segregation?

10. What does Houghton tell the court?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the arguments for and against segregation? What are the arguments for and against integration? Why did people decide integration was the way forward?

Essay Topic 2

How has racism oppressed Jones? What would Jones' life be like if his life had not been oppressed by racism?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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