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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. Which of the following provides the novel’s epigraph?

2. In what Macon neighborhood do Maryse, Chef, and Sadie reside?

3. In what year does the main action of the novel occur?

4. To which of the following does Maryse compare Butcher Clyde’s head?

5. About which of the following does Lester hold forth?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nana Jean oppose killing Klan members, as opposed to Ku Kluxers?

2. Why does Chef note the Germans she captured taught her card games?

3. What is the meaning of the Shout about Pharaoh in the novel?

4. How was the Second Klan birthed, per the novel?

5. How does Maryse know that the three Aunties are not human?

6. What purpose do the bottles on Nana Jean’s tree reportedly serve?

7. How does Maryse’s first fight against Butcher Clyde, in dream, go for her?

8. What attire does Maryse note preferring, and why?

9. To what is Chef’s nickname ascribed?

10. How is Maryse accompanied as she visits Butcher Clyde’s shop?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explicate the significance of the name of any one character in the text.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the ending of the novel. Does it satisfy? How or how not?

Essay Topic 3

Maryse makes much of particular folktales in her narration. What effect does the invocation of those folktales have on reading the novel? How is the effect achieved?

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