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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. Describe Solomon's education.

2. Where does the group initially search for Moe when he escapes?

3. Where does Cassie run into some of her classmates?

4. Which character in the story questions the most patriotic character?

5. Where does Cassie take a bath?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Jeremy feel empty in Chapter 6?

2. Describe Wade.

3. Describe Solomon.

4. How would Moe be punished for attacking the Aames brothers?

5. Will Moe be able to evade police? Why or why not?

6. Describe the interaction between Solomon and Cassie.

7. Describe Clarence's fate.

8. What is one element of culture shared between the whites and blacks in the story?

9. Describe Cassie's education.

10. Describe the whites encountered by the group in Chapter 7.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several characters in the story seem to be caught between two different worlds. Choose two characters and explain what worlds they are trapped between. Are they victims? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Cassie's attraction to Solomon. Why are they attracted to each other? What lessons do they teach other? What similarities exist between them? How are they different? What foreshadowing is present in their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

What is the effect of dialect on the story? What does the use of dialect tell the reader about the characters, setting, and time? How would the story differ if dialect was not used as a storytelling technique?

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