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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 does Moses sit down?

2. How does Moses refer to Mary?

3. What does Mary understand?

4. Who spread gossip about the Turners?

5. What type of native does Dick not like?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mary feel about the idea of having children?

2. How does Mary's condition change?

3. Why does Mary refuse to help Dick with the farm after he is well?

4. How do you think Mary really feels about Moses? Why?

5. How is Mary tragically flawed?

6. Describe the compound where the workers and their families live.

7. Why does Charlie want the Turner farm?

8. How are the Turners regarded in the community?

9. What type of weather does Mary like best?

10. How does Mary feel about the doctor's advise? How much does the doctor charge for his services?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the role of human weakness in THE GRASS IS SINGING. Be sure to address:

1) How characters show weakness and how other characters react to this weakness.

2) The role of human fallibility in the story.

3) How reading THE GRASS IS SINGING can motivate readers to be stronger and exercise more control over their lives.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining the circumstances of a real unsolved murder. Be sure to address:

1) Main suspects in the case.

2) Major theories on what happened.

3) What you think is the truth.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining why you think Moses sought revenge upon Mary. Be sure to draw upon evidence from the text and add your own ideas.

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