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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. How long has Lorene been teaching, at the beginning of the book?

2. What are Lorene's grades at the first mid-terms?

3. What did Lorene's mother say she had not done until after she was married?

4. What does Lorene say people thought about the first black teacher at St. Paul's?

5. What does Lorene dream about in her first term at St. Paul's?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Lorene say when someone asks her whether her daughter will go to St. Paul's?

3. What are Lorene's thoughts about St. Paul's after she has the visit?

4. Describe Lorene's relation with white girls.

5. Where did Lorene work during high school?

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

7. What is Lorene's objection regarding her religion exam?

8. What is Lorene doing now?

9. What has Lorene's relationship with St. Paul's been?

10. Why does Lorene say she is writing her story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How realistic is this book? What parts are not believable? What leaps of faith does the author require of you as a reader?

Essay Topic 2

Write a character sketch of the author based on her style and content. What values does she hold dear? What are her hopes and fears? What kind of person do you think she is? Anchor your sketch in passages in the book.

Essay Topic 3

What does the image of black ice mean to this book? Is there another more powerful image that could convey the essence of the book?

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