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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. Who does Jerome look for but cannot find?

2. What will be unique about Jerome's situation?

3. What tune does the horn of one of the trucks play?

4. What new laws are in effect that will affect Jerome?

5. About what does Jerome say his mother is angry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Braxton Rivers' parents.

2. What does Jerome say about the white sports league versus the black one?

3. Who is going to be the other boy in Jerome's Home Economics class and what does the school counselor say about him?

4. What does Jerome's former principal say when he visits Jerome and his momma?

5. What are two reasons Jerome gives for being the one to tell Bix's story?

6. Who shows up to cheer for Bix, and what are Jerome's observations about her and Bix's reaction to her?

7. What are some things written in Bix's notebook?

8. What does Jerome say about making friends?

9. What does Jerome want to do in church and what does he decide to do for Bix?

10. What does Jerome say about regaining his sense of privacy and how he is mistaken?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as The Moves Make the Man help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading The Moves Make the Man? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in The Moves Make the Man to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in The Moves Make the Man. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Brooks chooses the symbols he does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Brooks chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Brooks's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Brooks use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

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