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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 does this woman think that Christianity makes black people?

2. What does Sandy do with his gift from Tempy?

3. Sandy noticed that his reader showed black Africans as what?

4. "Carnival" begins with Hager and her family splitting up, with some going to the revival and some going to the carnival _____ mile down the road.

5. What happened when the three returned home?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hager show she is a determined woman in this chapter?

2. Summarize "Storm."

3. What did Sandy do with his collection plate money? Why did he do this?

4. How does Aunt Hager react to Harriet and Sandy going to a dance? Why does she react this way?

5. What does Sandy think about Jesus? How has he come to this conclusion?

6. How do Sandy and Annjee feel about Jimboy's disappearance? Why do they feel this way?

7. How does Annjee react when Jimboy comes home and ignores her and her cooking? Should she react this way? Why or why not?

8. What happened to Crowville? Why did this happen?

9. What is learned about Jimboy and Sandy's relationship from their time fishing together?

10. How did Hager believe the blacks should deal with white oppression? Do you agree with her? Why or why not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Pool Hall is a popular place for black men to congregate.

Part 1) Describe the Pool Hall. Why is it so popular? What does it reveal about African American men? How do these men compare to their African American female counterparts? Analyze these differences.

Part 2) How do these men compare to white men in this culture? Are they similar? Are they different? Why? How do these men compare to men today? Would these men be any different if they were allowed more freedom and more choices of recreational activities? Why or why not?

Part 3) Do you consider the behavior of these men bad? Why or why not? Should places like this exist today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Many conversations about life take place between the chapters.

Part 1) Describe two of these conversations. Why do they take place? What do they reveal about the characters involved in the conversation? What do they reveal about others in the story?

Part 2) What do these conversations reveal about the culture of the time? What do they also reveal about our culture today? How has our culture changed since this time? Is this a positive change? Why or why not?

Part 3) How can you relate to these conversations? When have you had similar conversations? How are conversations about life necessary? How do conversations such as these aid one in understanding oneself and others?

Essay Topic 3

Harriet has very strong opinions.

Part 1) Describe her very strong opinions. What do these opinions reveal about her personality and beliefs? How does this vibrant personality and these strong beliefs guide her life throughout the story? How different might her life have been if she had not been such a forceful character?

Part 2) How has Hariett's personality and belief system been both detrimental and beneficial? In the end, was it more detrimental or more beneficial? Explain.

Part 3) How does your own personality compare to Harriett's? How do your beliefs compare to hers? How have your personality and beliefs played a role in the events that take place in your life? How influential are you on your own life and the events that take place in your life?

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