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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. Where does a fire take place in "The Sight"?
2. Who was Esau's fraternal twin brother in the Hebrew Bible?
3. When did the first organization of the Ku Klux Klan flourish in the American South?
4. When did the second development of the Ku Klux Klan flourish nationwide in the U.S.?
5. How many employees of the Pullman Palace Car Company began a wildcat strike in response to recent reductions in wages, which led to the Pullman Strike?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Esau injure himself in "The Sight"? Does he reach his family in time?
2. How does Lester attempt to avoid his fate in "The 11:59"? Does he?
3. What is Ajax adept at using in "We Organized"? How is this revealed?
4. Upon what stories is "We Organized" derived?
5. How is the slave master described in "We Organized"? What does he do to cause the slaves to rise against him?
6. Who does Harper decide to sell instead of Henri in "The Legend of Pin Oak"? What happens?
7. What happens on Esau's birthday as an adult in "The Sight"?
8. Who does Hoop organize in "Justice"? What do they do?
9. How is Lester Simmons described in "The 11:59"?
10. What does the slave master do in the ending of "We Organized"? Why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the biography and works of Patricia McKissack. What central themes and stylistic elements are noteworthy in the author's books?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and analyze the character of Lester Simmons in "The 11:59." What is the objective of the protagonist in the story? What actions does he take once he's heard the 11:59 train?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the setting of "The Sight." During what time period is this story set? How does the setting of the narrative relate to the settings of other stories in the book?
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