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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 does Delia think would benefit Angel?

2. Why is Angel upset when she returns home?

3. What kind of jobs is Guy forced to take now?

4. During what season of the year does the story begin?

5. Which of the following does not describe the dress that Leland has brought for Angel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Leland's naivete becoming more obvious?

2. What long term advice does Delia give Angel?

3. Why does Angel end up staying at Gus' apartment?

4. What is the setting for Act 2, Scene 5 and which characters open the scene?

5. Who are the first characters introduced in Act 1, Scene 1 and what are they doing?

6. What is the setting for BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY?

7. What is Angel's mood as Act 1, Scene 3 begins?

8. What information does Leland share with Angel?

9. When does Angel finally tell Leland the truth about the abortion?

10. What happens when Leland arrives at Guy's apartment to pick up Angel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the state of the finances of the people of Harlem in 1930? How do most of the people fare during the Great Depression? How do people in regular jobs like Sam and Delia fare as opposed to those in the entertainment industry such as Guy and Angel? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Guy. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

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