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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 did George find the Ivory handled knife?

2. In "Chemistry 101," where did Carver take his class?

3. Which of these was NOT kept on Carver's bedside table?

4. What was Carver called in "A Charmed Life"?

5. What caused Carver to laugh in "The Nervous System of the Beetle"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Carver discover in "Four a.m. in the Woods"?

2. What did Pammel say Carver did for others in "Green-Thumb Boy," and why was this so strange at this time?

3. What happened in "The Perceiving Self"?

4. What gave Carver hope in "Poultry Husbandry"?

5. In "Prayer of the Ivory-Handled Knife," where did George find the knife?

6. In "Watkins Laundry and Apothecary," what did Carver say about a flower?

7. In "Dawn Walk," why did Carver have such a hard time teaching the black students at Tuskagee?

8. What did Carver do while courting Sarah?

9. In "The Last Rose of Summer," what did Carver say led to his piano lessons?

10. In "Washboard Wizard," what was Carver good at?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friendship is a central theme of this book. What were the main friendships, and how did their inclusion in this book affect the tone of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Compassion and empathy was a theme present in a number of places in the plot. What were some of the best examples of this theme, and how did the presence of this theme affect the outcome of this book?

Essay Topic 3

Symbolism is a very prevalent literary device used by Marilyn Nelson. What were some of these symbols, and how did their presence affect the course of the plot?

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