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. Why does Spunk say Joe didn't come to his face to kill him?

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

3. What does the animal do to Spunk?

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

5. What color is the animal that comes into the house in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Briefly summarize the incident in which Joe is killed. Why do you think Hurston wrote about it in this way?

Essay Topic 2

Identify at least three instances of foreshadowing in Hurston's novel. Why would these instances be included? How would the story change if they had not been included?

Essay Topic 3

Do you think Spunk and Lena are in love? What about Joe and Lena? Support your opinions with specific examples from the novel.

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