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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 name has Ned taken on in “Ned Leaves Home”?
2. When does the narrator describe going to the plantation where Miss Jane Pittman lives in the Introduction?
3. What options are the slaves on Jane's plantation given after they've been freed in "Freedom"?
4. What word from the Introduction refers to something that recurs again and again?
5. The white woman tells Jane and Ned in “Heading South” that they won't find a way to cross the river without what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Jane and Ned encounter the Union soldiers in “All Kinds of People”?
2. What political ideologies can be seen in the actions of the north in Book 2: Reconstruction?
3. How would you describe the language style of Jane's narrative in the novel?
4. How is the narrative of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman structured?
5. How have the slaves been affected by the actions of the north in Book 2: Reconstruction?
6. How are women depicted in comparison to men in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman?
7. How does irony apply to Joe's death in "Man's Way"?
8. What purpose does the Introduction serve to the plot and/or themes in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman?
9. How is the theme of fear and distrust of whites demonstrated in "Massacre"?
10. How does Job's wife respond when he brings Ned and Jane home in “Rednecks and Scalawags”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the character of Jimmy Aaron in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. How old is Jimmy when his character is introduced? How does his character evolve in the course of the narrative? What happens to Jimmy at the end of the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of sacrifice in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. What characters in the novel make sacrifices? What are the impacts of those sacrifices? How does the author support this theme through symbolism and imagery?
Essay Topic 3
How does the narrative structure of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman relate to the themes in the novel? In what ways does the structure of the story evolve? What is reflected in these transitions?
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