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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 was the name of Sally's dog?

2. Who does Socrates meet at the riots?

3. Who does Socrates say he used to treat badly?

4. Who does Socrates write a letter to?

5. What ladder does Charles say him and Socrates are at the bottom of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Roland not like Socrates?

2. How does this chapter show that sometimes violence is necessary?

3. How does Socrates help Roland when he is dying?

4. Why does Socrates blame businessmen for corruption?

5. Why is Socrates concerned about his job?

6. Why does Socrates stay at home during the riots?

7. How does Socrates stop Philip and his two friends from hurting Darryl?

8. Summarize the novel.

9. Why does the ocean remind Socrates of his aunt?

10. What does the bus driver tell Socrates about the lives of colored people?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Socrates' past affected one of the following areas in his life:

1) Work

2) Social life

3) Intimate relationships

4) Family

Essay Topic 2

Choose two of the following people and outline their influence on Socrate's life:

1) Theresa

2) Darryl

3) His mother

4) Muriel

Essay Topic 3

What events in Socrates' early life influenced him to lead a life of violence? How different would Socrates' life have been if she was from a more secure background?

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