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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 Sue hear after she returns to her ironing after Reva left?

2. When Sue continues to refuse to answer the Sheriff's questions, what does he do?

3. What does Sue feel in her face?

4. What does Sue do when Reva leaves?

5. What's the first thing Sue tells Reva to do when she comes inside?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sue do when she feels she wants to be alone?

2. What happens when Booker comes into the clearing?

3. What does Booker do when Sue recognizes him?

4. How does Johnny-Boy feel about his mother pushing him?

5. How does Sue react to Reva's thoughts on the situation?

6. How did life feel to Sue after Sug was arrested?

7. What does the sheriff ask her about the meeting and what does he threaten?

8. What is Sue doing when she realizes someone is in her house and what does she know about it?

9. What does Sue do after she finishes her ironing?

10. Why can't Sue quit worrying about her son?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Sue wakes up with the realization that someone is in her house she goes to the kitchen. The sheriff approaches and tells Sue that he is there to help her.

1. Given the era and setting of this story do you think it is likely the sheriff is telling the truth? Why or why not? Use examples from the story to support your answer.

2. Do you think that most officers of the law are honest, good people? Why or why not? Use examples from your life or knowledge to support your answer.

3. If you woke in the middle of the night and people were in your house, what would you do? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Sue senses that this will be the last opportunity she will have to spend time with her son, she says "to see him now was to say good-bye. But it was a good-bye she knew she could never say; they were not that way toward each other." From this, we can surmise that, while Sue may not outwardly demonstrate her love for her son, it nonetheless exists.

1. Why do you think Sue and her son are unable to demonstrate their love for each other? Use examples from your experience or knowledge to support your answer.

2. How does your family express love to each other? Use examples to support your answer.

3. Do you think it is better that family members show their love for each other or is it too difficult to do? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

"Bright & Morning Star" is a short story that explores the complex themes of racism and the wide reaches of a mother's love for her children.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement? Use examples from the story to support your answer.

2. Compare the use of themes in this text with another story that you have read this year.

3. What other themes do you think might be used in this story? Use examples from the story to support your answer.

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