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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. When did Big Red come to Tank's farm in "Wild Horses, Wild Hearts"?

2. In "Whoa!" what is the name of the slave Dante sees in the basin his grandmother gave him?

3. How does Dante wear his hair in "Whoa!"?

4. What bridge does Lena have a cab driver take her and James to in "The Trouble with Drowning"?

5. In "Kissing Sarah Smart," where does Devon's grandmother live?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Stop Playing," who is Lucas?

2. At the end of "Samson and the Delilahs," what does Sobechi want to thank Desiree for?

3. What does Dante see when he puts steaming water in her grandmother's enamel basin?

4. What did Dante's great-grandmother give him and how does he use it?

5. In "Stop Playing," why do Dara and Keri erase the nude photos they took of themselves?

6. What does Madeline do in the attic in "The Trouble with Drowning"?

7. What feud does Tank's family have and why in "Wild Horses, WIld Hearts"?

8. In "Kissing Sarah Smith," how does Grandma Rose feel when Annabelle and Devon show up at her place?

9. What does Sobechi wear when he competes on the debate team in "Samson and the Delilahs"?

10. How does Keri meet Brandon and spend time with him in "Stop Playing"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Accumulation is a literary device that allows an author to gather scattered ideas in a literary work and gradually build on information readers need to know. From whose perspective is “The Trouble with Drowning” told? How does Clayton use that perspective and accumulation to reveal who Madeline is and what happened to her? How does accumulation advance the plot and provide important details to readers?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Choose some metaphors from stories in Black Enough. Do the authors use more metaphors or similes? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

Raven and Brooke are half-sisters. Why does Raven resent Brooke? How and why does Raven realize she needs to repair the relationship between them?

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