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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. Why do Jackie's parents get divorced?

2. How long has Terry been clean when he goes to visit Jackie?

3. What is Evelyn's brother's name?

4. What nickname do Evelyn and Ruby give Renard before they know his name?

5. What does Nelson say about Renard?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Renard believe he would not qualify for a good job if he enlisted in the war efforts?

2. Why does Jackie make fun of her parents?

3. What does the quotes, "The baby seemed to soften Sybil" (51). mean?

4. Describe Sybil's appearance. Why does it bother Jackie?

5. What images are the most clear when Jackie reflects upon her previous house?

6. Josephine is a member of the Ladies of Equal Justice Education League. What does that title mean?

7. How is Renard's physical appearance described, and why is this important to the story?

8. What has Jackie thought of throughout her life when she has a tough decision to make?

9. What does Jackie pass on her way to and from her apartment each day?

10. How did Jackie's mama and Aunt Ruby differ in their parenting styles?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

T.C. feels a sense of "not-quiteness" (64). and believes that not having been a real Junior has affected him. Write an essay, citing examples from the text, on what that means and why T.C. feels different from other people.

Essay Topic 2

This novel is told from third-person point of view. When an essay explaining the difference between third-person limited and third-person omniscient writing. Why do you think the author chose one over the other?

Essay Topic 3

Racism is an ongoing theme at the root of Evelyn's story. Write an essay describing what Jim Crow laws are. Include at least one example of how those laws affected Evelyn's family, specifically in the South during the 1940s.

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