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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. The neighborhood used to be where people would hear singing and music and see what?

2. What is Eva Peace's relation to Sula?

3. When Shadrack has his first encounter with the enemy, he feels the bite of the ________ in his boot.

4. Where does Helene move to?

5. Where did the white farmer say the land was fertile and rich, so the slaves should go there, even though that's not where they ended up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Helene return to see her grandmother?

2. What is Nel taken aback by when she visits Eva?

3. What does Nel realize she feels about Chicken Little's death?

4. What does Nel think about her grandmother?

5. Why is Shadrack arrested after his release from the hospital?

6. What happens to Helene as she goes to see her grandmother?

7. What happens when the strong wind comes that is strange to the town? What usually happens?

8. What is Shadrack given when he leaves the hospital after his year long stay?

9. How would the neighborhood be described as in the past?

10. What does Hannah dream of after she cleans the beans for dinner and sees the Deweys with their laces tied together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shadrack seems to be suffering from significant mental issues at the beginning of the story. Do you think Shadrack was always plagued with these issues or were they caused by something else? If so, what? What is the reason for your answer? What is happening to Shadrack in the hospital? Why is he not seen as having issues that need medical attention? What is Shadrack a symbol of in this story? Why is this important?

Essay Topic 2

The moniker of the 'Bottom' is introduced from the very beginning as a way to differentiate the area in Medallion. What do you think this name is meant to signify? In what ways is the name appropriate? In what ways is the name not appropriate? What other names might be appropriate for this town? Who do you think came up with this name?

Essay Topic 3

The use of fire is symbolic in many ways to this story. Give two examples of how fire is used in this story. What does the fire symbolize to the story? How does it help the characters? How does it harm the characters? Conversely, what is the symbolism of water in this story? How is it used and what does it mean?

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