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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. When does the flood occur that is described in “Of Men and Rivers”?
2. Who tells Mary Agnes to leave the plantation and hide her whereabouts in "The Samson House"?
3. For what is a black girl arrested in Jimmy's plan in Book 4: The Quarters (Part 2)?
4. What news does Samson deliver to the marching crowd in Book 4: The Quarters (Part 2)?
5. Where does Jane express desire to return at the plantation after Tee Bob's suicide in Book 4: The Quarters (Part 1)?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Mary Agnes an exception amongst Creole society?
2. What does Jimmy Aaron reveal during a church service after his return to the plantation? How is his message received?
3. How would you describe the Creoles' position and stance in regard to race relations?
4. What does Jane remark about leaders in the beginning of Book 4: The Quarters?
5. How is the theme of slavery versus freedom explored in Book 4: The Quarters?
6. Who enters the Samson house in the beginning of "The Samson House"? What information is revealed?
7. How does the thematic concept of "the One" apply to the novel as a whole?
8. What information is revealed as the marchers await Jimmy's arrival in Book 4: The Quarters?
9. How has Jane evolved as a character from the beginning of the novel to "Samson"?
10. How do racial inequality and the segregationist principles of the South impact Timmy and Tee Bob?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the character of Ned in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. How old is Ned when his character is introduced? How does Ned's character develop through the story? How is Ned eventually killed?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the thematic concept of "the One" in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. How does Jane describe "the One"? What symbolism and imagery is used in supporting this theme? Who is regarded as potentially being "the One"?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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