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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 the slave owner do with his slaves in the ending of "We Organized"?
2. What refers to a thin, filmy membrane that can cover a newborn's head and face immediately after birth?
3. When did the first organization of the Ku Klux Klan flourish in the American South?
4. What is Lester's last name in "The 11:59"?
5. When Harper realizes he cannot sell his brother, who does he decide to sell to the slave dealers instead in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the slave master do in the ending of "We Organized"? Why?
2. Who does Harper decide to sell instead of Henri in "The Legend of Pin Oak"? What happens?
3. Who is found murdered in "Justice"? Who points the police in the direction of Alvin Tinsley?
4. What is Ajax adept at using in "We Organized"? How is this revealed?
5. What is the thematic point of "We Organized"? Is the story based on fact?
6. How does Esau injure himself in "The Sight"? Does he reach his family in time?
7. What ritual do the slaves perform in "We Organized"?
8. How is Lester Simmons described in "The 11:59"?
9. How did Lester die? What symbolism surrounds his death in "The 11:59"?
10. Why does Harper attempt to sell Henri in "The Legend of Pin Oak"? Why doesn't he?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the symbolism and themes in "We Organized", and examine the oral histories from which the story was derived. What was the purpose of these stories for their audiences?
Essay Topic 2
Identify and analyze the symbolism and themes in "The 11:59." What is the significance of Lester's watch in the story?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the plot structure of "Justice" and analyze the events which take place in the climax and denouement of the story. Why does Hoop confess? What supernatural elements are in place in the story?
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