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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 the George Washington Carver Museum placed?

2. What did Carver say about the black pilot in "Moton Field"?

3. In "Letter to Mrs. Hardwick," what relation did Carver say he would never have?

4. Why was a student doubting God in "Goliath"?

5. What was Carver offered as a joke in "House of Ways and Means"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some of the things Carver did while in the car in "Driving Mr. Carver"?

2. In "My Dear Spiritual Boy," how did Carver meet the person it talked about?

3. Who was Ol' John in "Chicken-Talk"?

4. In "The Joy of Sewing," what caused people to laugh at Carver, and how did he respond to this?

5. Why was Curtis called "Baby Carver"?

6. What was Carver's view of God in "Professor Carver's Bible Class"?

7. What caused a student to doubt God in "Goliath"?

8. What did Moses say to Carver in "A Patriarch's Blessing"?

9. How did Carver honor Ford in "Mineralogy"?

10. Why did Carver write to Mrs. Hardwick?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

How did Carver differ from most of the people around him, and how did he deal with these differences?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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