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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. "Work" begins with Jimboy and Sandy doing what?

2. Tempy and her husband have done well financially and have stopped hanging around who?

3. Harriet doesn't want to follow what as Hager demands that she do?

4. How does Sandy react to Mrs. Rice's treatment of his mother?

5. Why do Tempy and her husband quit the black Baptist church?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Aunt Hager help others during and after the storm?

2. Describe the relationship between Harriet and Hager.

3. How do Sandy and Annjee feel about Jimboy's disappearance? Why do they feel this way?

4. What is the purpose of "White Folks?"

5. How does Annjee defend her decision to go to Detroit?

6. What does Jimboy do when he comes home in "Guitar?" Why might he do this?

7. What are Hager's religious beliefs? What does Harriet think about these beliefs?

8. How is it revealed in this chapter that class structure and race is important to the people of Stanton?

9. Summarize "Storm."

10. Why did many black people have to leave Stanton?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aunt Hager believes that the world only has room for love.

Part 1) Describe the situation in which Aunt Hager mentions this. Why does she believe the world has room for "nothing but love?" If the soul is ugly, how can the world only have room for love? Do you agree with Hager? Why or why not?

Part 2) How can the world make room only for love? Does this take place in the story? Is this thought reflected anywhere in the story? Explain.

Part 3) How is love seen in our world today? Do you believe it is possible for all races and cultures to love and respect each other? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Many characters in this book suffer.

Part 1) Describe the suffering that takes place in this book. Why does it take place? How do the different characters deal with this suffering? What does this reveal about them? How are the characters affected by it? How does this suffering affect the plot of the story?

Part 2) Does such suffering exist today? If so, where and why? If not, why not? Describe a time when you have suffered. How did it affect you?

Part 3) How can suffering be beneficial? How do the characters in this story benefit from suffering? How has your own life benefited from suffering?

Essay Topic 3

Aunt Hager dies.

Part 1) Describe the events surrounding Aunt Hager's death. How are the other characters affected by her death? How does her death affect the plot of the story? How different would the story be if she had lived?

Part 2) How important is Aunt Hager to this story? How does she influence those around her? Who is the Aunt Hager in your own life? How does this person compare to Aunt Hager?

Part 3) What is another significant event in this story? How is it significant? How are the characters affected by it? How can you relate to it?

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