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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. Who uses a black marker to color Fern's doll in "Coloring and La-La"?

2. Why does Kelvin confront Fern in "Breakfast Program"?

3. How does Big Ma refer to Huey Newton?

4. What is the name of the girl in the college t-shirt in "Even the Earth is a Revolutionary"?

5. Who gets Delphine and her sisters situated for the summer program at the People's Center in "Even the Earth is a Revolutionary"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Delphine feel about the people and customs at the People's Center in "Even the Earth is a Revolutionary"?

2. What do the Black Panthers discuss with Cecile in "For the People"?

3. How is the theme of family illustrated through the character of Delphine in "Glass of Water"?

4. What has Vonetta done to Fern's doll in "Coloring and La-La"? What are the repercussions of this action?

5. How is the theme of counterculture explored in the first chapters of the novel?

6. Why does Big Ma worry about the girls' trip?

7. How is the setting described at the People's Center in "Breakfast Program"?

8. What historical allusions are made in "For the People"? Who is referenced?

9. Why does Big Ma ask a black woman at the airport to look after her granddaughters?

10. How are feminist ideals demonstrated through Cecile's character in the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the relationship between Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern in the novel. How old are the sisters? How close are they? Who acts as the caretaker for the sisters?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of poetry in One Crazy Summer. How is poetry employed as a means of propaganda for the Black Panther Party? What contributions does Cecile make with her poetry? What is the power that poetry holds?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the setting of the People's Center. Why are Delphine and her sisters sent to the center? What do they do when they arrive there? What are the people like at the People's Center?

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