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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 does Clarence complain about in Chapter 6?

2. What benefits do the whites have in this story?

3. What is in the book that Cassie reads in Chapter 6?

4. Which character seeks redemption by helping Moe?

5. Which of the following items does Clarence purchase?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Solomon teach Cassie?

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

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

4. Does Statler deserve being attacked by Moe? Why or why not?

5. Describe the evolution of the relationship between Moe and Cassie.

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

7. What plan is set in place for Moe?

8. What is Cassie's involvement with Moe attacking the boys?

9. Describe Cassie's education.

10. Which characters have an altered fate as a result of the Pearl Harbor attack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

What is the significance of Jeremy's friendship with Stacey?What does Jeremy put at stake to be friends with the Logans? Is Jeremy's friendship significant to the plot of the story?

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