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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 sport did T.C. play?

2. What does T.C. call Alicia when he sees her?

3. What reason does Renard give for wanting to go to war?

4. Why is T.C. frightened when Daryl sneaks up on him?

5. Who is T.C.'s mama?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who helped raise T.C. and how did it affect him?

2. Why does Sybil talk so poorly about her clients?

3. What did T.C. do when he lost his scholarship to LSU?

4. What does T.C. learn happened with his relatives while he was incarcerated?

5. Why was T.C. so happy when he and his mama moved into a house?

6. Jackie wants time to process things according to her own set of values. What does this mean?

7. Where and why does Tiger take T.C. to eat when he is released from prison?

8. What is Evelyn's outlook on her pregnancy?

9. What two women does T.C. compare to each other and why?

10. What state is T.C.'s mama in when he shows up after he is released from prison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

World War II is going on during the first section of this novel. Write an essay citing examples from the text regarding different characters' opinions of Black Americans in the war efforts. Provide a quote from at least one character.

Essay Topic 3

Nelson seems to enjoy Renard's company when he visits, even complimenting him on his articulate opinions. Write an essay showing the immediate change in Nelson when Renard leaves. Explain why Nelson does not want Evelyn dating Renard.

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