Tambourines to Glory Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Tambourines to Glory Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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. What are some of Laura's "rocks" for security?

2. Why does Laura hire an artist?

3. Why does Laura want to start a church?

4. What does Laura think about the Lord's help?

5. What scheme does Buddy suggest for making more money?

Short Essay Questions

1. Of what might the serpent with eyes that sparkle like diamonds in Chapter 11 be symbolic?

2. How does Laura seem to have her moment of transformation as she comes to jail and confronts Essie?

3. What do you think is the significance of the title of Chapter 17, "Lights Out"?

4. What rationale does Laura use to try to convince Essie to start a church with her and does it seem a reasonable rationale?

5. Just as Laura says she is like her mother in many ways, in what ways does Laura contrast herself to her mother?

6. How does the relationship between CJ and Marietta compare to that of Laura and Buddy in Chapters 26 and 27?

7. Do you think Buddy's conversion is sincere?

8. What is ironic about the name of the man Laura meets in Chapter 14?

9. How do you think the classic Aesop's fable about the tortoise and the hare seems to be a good metaphor for what is happening in Essie and Laura's life?

10. What does Laura tell Essie about Marietta and CJ and why do you think she does so?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chapter 17, "Lights Out" is significant in that it is where Laura begins to make choices that set her on the path that leads out of the Garden of Eden. Answer the following questions in a well-developed, cohesive essay using examples from the text and your research or personal experience:

1. How is the title of this chapter symbolic of where Laura is in her life by the end of this chapter?

2. What are some actions Laura takes that show her descent into darkness? Could she have avoided them or was she already too far into the grips of greed and addictions?

3. What do you think Marty would have done if Laura had changed her mind at any point in the book and chosen a path of greater integrity for her role in the church?

4. How do you think Marty responds to Laura's absence from the church and his source of funds being dried up? Do you think Essie has a fight on her hands?

Essay Topic 2

This book was written during a literary movement called the "Harlem Renaissance." It is an important movement in the United States, not just in literature, but in many other areas. Answer the following questions in a well-developed, cohesive essay using examples from the text and your research or personal experience:

1. Research the movement known as the "Harlem Renaissance" (also known as the Black Literary Renaissance and the New Negro Movement) and give a synopsis of what it is and what areas it encompassed.

2. How does this movement impact the lives of African-Americans at this time? Of other Blacks in other countries? Of Whites?

3. Discuss some of the accomplishments of this movement in the literary field and in at least three other areas of the social/political environment.

Essay Topic 3

The characters in TAMBOURINES TO GLORY are the central focus of the novel; in other words, the characters drive the plot rather than the other way around as is the case in some novels. Choose one of the following questions and write a well-developed, cohesive essay using examples from the text and your research or personal experience:

1. Write an in-depth character analysis of Essie. Include a physical description, personality traits, and what beliefs motivate her. What do you like and dislike about this character? Why? Give specific examples.

2. Write an in-depth character analysis of Laura. Include a physical description, personality traits, and what beliefs motivate her. What do you like and dislike about this character? Why? Give specific examples.

3. Choose three other characters besides Laura or Essie and write about them in relationship to both Laura and Essie. Are they friendly or hostile to either main character? Explain with examples. What is their purpose(s) in the story?

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