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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 was Carver born?

2. Who created the color Egyptian Blue?

3. What did Carver write for his College class?

4. In "Poultry Husbandry," why did the chickens start killing each other?

5. Where did Carver live in "Washboard Wizard"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Cafeteria Food," what did Carver say he could always count on?

2. What is Egyptian Blue?

3. In "A Ship Without a Rudder," how did Helen help Carver?

4. In "The Prayer of Miss Budd," what was Miss Budd praying for?

5. In "Washboard Wizard," why was Carver not going to college?

6. What did Mary Carver's bill of sale say in "Beside Reading"?

7. What is "Cercospora" about?

8. What made Carver so well-liked in college?

9. What did Carver say there was beauty in in "Clay"?

10. How did Carver embarrass someone in "The Nervous System of the Beetle"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Diversity and discrimination were two major and related themes in this book. Where did these themes appear, and how did they work together to propel the plot of the book?

Essay Topic 2

The pursuit of happiness was a common theme found in this book. What parts of the plot embodied this theme, and how was it presented?

Essay Topic 3

Many people in this book are forced to sacrifice much in order to obtain their goals. Who are some of these people, and how did their sacrifices affect the other people around them? Were these sacrifices worth the reward?

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