Spunk Test | Final Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says that Spunk should be nervous after what he did to Joe?

2. What does Spunk say the animal actually is?

3. What does Spunk believe is moving at the end of Chapter 3?

4. What does Spunk say he felt in Chapter 4?

5. What happens to what the community brings to the wake?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hurston uses a narrative point of view throughout the entire play. Why do you think it was written this way? What are the pros and cons of using this point of view in this particular story?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the deaths of Joe and Spunk. How is the way each of them die reflective of their characters?

Essay Topic 3

What is the purpose of a foil in literature? Describe one character in Hurston's work that you believe is a foil of another character. Why do you think Hurston may have created characters that emphasize each other's qualities?

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