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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. In what year did Cassius Clay change his name to Muhammed Ali?

2. What 1968 book did Leroy Eldridge Cleaver write?

3. From whose perspective is the narrative related?

4. In what year is One Crazy Summer set?

5. What does Cecile claim the Feds hire to infiltrate families and report on black people in "Crazy Mother Mountain"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cecile behave toward her daughters upon their arrival in "Green Stucco House"?

2. Why does one of the Black Panthers harass Fern in "Breakfast Program"?

3. What is reflected through Big Ma's perceptions of the people at the airport?

4. What do the Black Panthers discuss with Cecile in "For the People"?

5. What historical allusions are made in "For the People"? Who is referenced?

6. What is one example of the theme of racism seen in the first chapters of the novel?

7. Why does Big Ma worry about the girls' trip?

8. How is the theme of family illustrated through the character of Delphine in "Glass of Water"?

9. How would you describe the relationship between the Gaither sisters, Pa, and Big Ma?

10. What does Cecile give to Delphine to take to the People's Center in "Inseparable"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the origins of the Black Panther Party. Who founded the organization? When was it founded? What were its missions? What role does the Party play in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of counterculture in the novel. What are different examples of counterculture that are experienced by the Gaither sisters? What are their impressions of the counterculture in San Francisco in 1968?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of racism in One Crazy Summer. How is this theme developed through setting and character? What symbolism and imagery relates to the theme of racism? Where do Delphine and her sisters encounter racism?

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