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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 is unique about Betrand?

2. Which singer does Broome's mother love in Part IV?

3. Why does Broome's mother's family urge her to get married in "Let the Church Say 'Amen'"?

4. Why does Broome get to stay up so late in "A House is Not a Home"?

5. Where does Broome's mother move right after graduating from high school?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Like This," what happens when Broome goes to Pressley's for the first time?

2. What does Broome do as a child that his mother is proud of?

3. What huge lie does Broome's father, Junior, tell his mother?

4. Why does Broome's mother go to church throughout her adult life?

5. In "Game Theory," what does Broome like about having a girlfriend?

6. In "The Key," what question do prospective partners often ask Broome?

7. What does Broome's mother do that Broome's father beats her badly over?

8. In "Look Left, Look Right," why is Broome looking to make fast money?

9. In "The Key," what happens when Bertrand actually forces Broome to play basketball?

10. What television event does Broome's mother get very excited about in "A House is not a Home" ?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Broome's mother tell him after the incident at the Red Caboose in Part I about white people's attitudes towards him, and does he agree or disagree with her perceptions? Why? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Broome feel an immediate link between Tuan, a young Black boy who is a stranger on a bus, and his own childhood? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Broome describe his experiences with his first girlfriend? What does he love about being with her, even as they both realize that the sexual part of their relationship is not going to work? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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