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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 old was Roman when he finally returned from the hospital in "One Place"?

2. Where does the poet describe Maria spending her summers in "Fresh Air"?

3. Who is the focus of the poem "The Paint Eater"?

4. Where is the church that Mary Anne took her children to attend in Brooklyn?

5. What does the poet describe happening to the witch in "Family"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What comparisons does the author make between New York and Greenville in the poem "New York City"?

2. How does the poet describe the limitations of her faith in the poem "Flag"?

3. How has the setting of Jackie's grandparents' home changed in "Daddy This Time"?

4. What does the poet describe thinking about as she eats breakfast in "Saturday Morning"?

5. Who is described as sporting afros in the poem "Afros"? Why was Jackie not allowed to wear this hairstyle?

6. Where does the author describe her family moving in Brooklyn in "Brooklyn, New York"? Why did they move?

7. Why does Jacqueline Woodson say she wrote "Jackie" on the board in school in the poem "Late Autumn"?

8. How does the poet describe her learning methods in "Writing #2"?

9. What gifts does the author describe her mother bringing to her and her siblings in "Another Way"? Why did she bring them these items?

10. What does the poet describe Gunnar impressing upon her in "Daddy This Time"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the millenarian restorationist Christian denomination known as the Jehovah’s Witnesses. When were the Jehovah’s Witnesses originated? What are their belief systems? How do they differ from other Christian denominations? What influences did Jackie's faith have on her as a child?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of the names in Jackie’s family as demonstrated in “Family Names.” Why did Gunnar’s family have unusual names? How did Grandma Georgiana’s family differ? What is the significance of Jackie's name and those of her siblings?

Essay Topic 3

Define the following poetry terms and discuss an example of each from Brown Girl Dreaming: assonance, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and repetition. What purpose does each example serve for the reader? How does the poetry of Jacqueline Woodson differ when read aloud?

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