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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. In Cathy's Candy Store, who makes racist comments in response to another character's comment about segregated schools?

2. What grade does Stella earn on her essay?

3. What food does Mama offer to Spoon Man on the morning of his departure?

4. What type of candy does each child receive on their way out of Cathy's Candy Store?

5. What advice does Mrs. Grayson give to her students in relation to the Klan's reemergence in town?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Pastor Patton invoke the idea of technology within his sermon?

2. What plan does Pastor Patton tell the congregation he will undertake the following morning?

3. What realization does Stella make about Dr. Packard and what does she do about her realization?

4. Why are Jojo and Stella outside in the middle of the night in the novel's opening scene?

5. What sight alerts Stella to the identity of the one of the Klansmen at the rally?

6. What does Mama mean when she calls Stella "a gemstone hiding inside a rock" (100)?

7. What comment does Papa make about shame after the pastor's sermon?

8. What is Stella's real name and for what reason does Stella adore her nickname?

9. What role does religion play within Stella's community?

10. To what location is Stella sent during the meeting that takes place in the Mills' home and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the function of Paulette's character within the novel? Discuss the characterization methods used by Draper in depicting Paulette and include in your discussion the reasons that Draper portrays Paulette in these particular ways.

Essay Topic 2

How do the themes of deception and secrecy function within Stella by Starlight and what is Draper’s message regarding these themes?

Essay Topic 3

What messages does Draper send about class and privilege and what themes are employed in order to send these messages to the reader?

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