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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. In what state is Stella's hometown of Bumblebee located?

2. When Stella and Jojo's parents begin to argue, Stella heads outside for what activity?

3. Stella sneaks out at night sometimes in order to perform what action?

4. What kind of animal belongs to Spoon Man?

5. Bumblebee is said to be "tucked in the rocky bottom of" (4) which mountains?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tony's father do for a living and how does his position demonstrate the theme of inequality?

2. What comment does Papa make about shame after the pastor's sermon?

3. Why are Jojo and Stella outside in the middle of the night in the novel's opening scene?

4. What aspect of the Klan's reemergence most alarms Papa and why?

5. How are Jojo and Stella related?

6. What racial inequalities are depicted within the voter registration process in Spindale?

7. What plan does Pastor Patton tell the congregation he will undertake the following morning?

8. What happens to Billy when he moves to open his own blacksmith business?

9. What is unique about the Spencer family?

10. Discuss how the theme of courage is depicted within the first ten chapters of the novel.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of Stella by Starlight and analyze Draper’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.

Essay Topic 2

Could Stella by Starlight be classified as a coming-of-age story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What is Draper’s purpose for including examples of Stella’s actual writing within the narrative of Stella by Starlight?

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