Quicksand and Passing Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Quicksand and Passing Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 140 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Katrina would like Helga to

2. The furnishings in Anne Grey's home

3. Robert Anderson's kiss makes Helga

4. Helga has trouble finding work because she

5. When she is dressed for tea, Helga's uncle decides that she

Short Essay Questions

1. What surprises does Katrina's character bring in the story? Does she provide a safe haven or a sense of family for Helga? Why, or why not?

2. Why would Helga become alienated in a school for Negro children? What makes her different from other faculty.

3. To what do you suppose Helga is attracted in Dr. Anderson? (Hint: Up until now, the author repeatedly mentions a certain aspect of him.)

4. Discuss Axel Olsen's inappropriateness with Helga. What kind of person is he? Why does Helga reject him?

5. Describe Helga's opinions of Naxos as an institution. Would Naxos be a popular school in today's world? Why, or why not?

6. Why does Helga's lack of references hurt her job search? Why does she have no references?

7. What does the story imply about Mrs. Hayes-Rore's husband? In what might he have been involved? Explain your answers, quoting text.

8. What is the point of Larsen's description of Helga's response to the music at the club? What does the jungle animal description prove? Is this a racist passage?

9. Is it clear whether Helga is liked by her peers or colleagues? If so, is it genuine? Is Helga a likable person?

10. Why does Helga think Anne is almost perfect? Is Anne perfect? What does Helga even know about her at this point in the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write about the complexities of the personality of Mrs. Hayes-Rore. Why does Larsen develop her character? What does she symbolize? Is she a typical Harlemite? Is she important to Quicksand as a character? If so, what exactly is her role in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Is there really such a place as Naxos? If not, trace the history of the first schools in the south that were strictly designed for African American students. Were they designed to uplift the black race, or to teach assimilation?Were they comparable to Naxos in terms of their goals and objectives? If so, in what ways?

Essay Topic 3

Write an in-depth essay on Dr. Robert Anderson. There are many things about him which attract and repel Helga. What is his role in Helga's life in Quicksand? What does he represent to her? Is there anything about him that would make him more attractive to Helga than the average man? Why does Larsen include him?

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