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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 had Cassie done years of research on during her time as a professor?

2. Where does Vera find her first apartment in New York?

3. What is the nickname of Cassie's childhood acquaintance who works for a time at the IPH?

4. What was the original vision for the creation of the IPH?

5. What is the only think Genie drinks at her end of the year grad student party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the problem Cassie is sent to address in Cherry Mills?

2. What is Cassie's and Genevieve's "friendship" like?

3. How does Vera first meet William in the story Anything Could Disappear?

4. What does Cassie do to try to avoid falling into routine in her new job at the Institute for Public History?

5. How does Vera at first try to figure out if anyone is looking for William?

6. How does Daniel react when Cassie tells him she is about to travel to do a clarification on one of Genevieve's corrections?

7. What does the model/actress find some freedom in with the artist?

8. What was the core of the idea behind the creation of the Institute for Public History?

9. In the story Why Won't Women Just Say What They Want, what had everyone heard about the genius artist in recent years?

10. What is Cassie's relationship with Daniel like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the story Richard of York Gave Battle in Vain, why do you think Dori enlists Rena to help her find her missing fiance, JT, even though Rena feels that Dori views her as something of a threat to her impending marriage? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Cassie's, Genevieve's, and the other Office of Historical Corrections employees' public work ultimately affect the larger society in America? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the most resonant and enduring themes Evans explores throughout this collection related to the experiences of young Black women living in America today? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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