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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 assignment is Cassie given in regards to the paper?
2. Who is able to obtain the part for the truck that it needs?
3. What is Solomon's last name?
4. What is the name of the train station that the group goes to first?
5. What historical event occurs when the group is trying to get Moe out of town?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Solomon.
2. Describe the interactions between Moe and Cassie in Chapter 8.
3. Does Statler deserve being attacked by Moe? Why or why not?
4. Describe the whites encountered by the group in Chapter 7.
5. Will Moe be able to evade police? Why or why not?
6. Which character has the most impossible-fated future?
7. Describe the evolution of the relationship between Moe and Cassie.
8. Why does Cassie refer to Solomon as her "Memphis Prince"?
9. Which characters have an altered fate as a result of the Pearl Harbor attack?
10. How would Moe be punished for attacking the Aames brothers?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe injustice as a theme of the novel. Who is a victim of injustice, and how? Who perpetuates the injustice, and why? What literary devices are used to show injustice as a theme?
Essay Topic 2
Choose one character to analyze. Describe the character. How does this character show depth? How do this character's actions and dialogue define them? What do you think this character's role is in the story? Would the story suffer or progress if this character was left out?
Essay Topic 3
Compare the choices available to Cassie in contrast to the choices available to Sissy. What advantages does Cassie have over Sissy? Why is Sissy manipulative to the point that Cassie has to confront her about it?
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