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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How has Lorene maintained her ties to St. Paul's?
(a) She worked as an alumni liaison.
(b) She worked there in the cafeteria.
(c) She taught writing there.
(d) She worked there as an admissions officer.

2. What do Lorene and her parents see at the meet and greet?
(a) Images of the library and academic buildings at St. Paul's.
(b) Alumni and faculty from St. Paul's.
(c) Slides of the campus of St. Paul's.
(d) Images of St. Paul's teachers and students.

3. How long has Lorene been teaching, at the beginning of the book?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 6 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 9 years.

4. About what does Lorene say it is easiest to write?
(a) St. Paul's.
(b) Literature.
(c) Politics.
(d) Race.

5. Where does Lorene work?
(a) A grocery store.
(b) A gas station.
(c) A fast food restaurant.
(d) A fish market.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the scene where Black Ice begins?

2. Where do Lorene and her parents pass through on their way to St. Paul's?

3. Who is Mrs. Evans?

4. Who has Lorene married since graduation?

5. What does Lorene do after getting into St. Paul's?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mr. Evans, and what is his relationship with Lorene?

2. What are Lorene's feelings about leaving her friends for St. Paul's?

3. What are Lorene's classmates doing, now?

4. What is Lorene doing now?

5. Describe Lorene's relation with white girls.

6. What warning did Lorene get in a dream?

7. How does Lorene say St. Paul's affected her life?

8. Describe Lorene's experience of the Afro-Am.

9. Where is Black Ice set?

10. What does Lorene say she will miss about her high school?

(see the answer keys)

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