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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which part of the woman's body in "Her Lips are Copper Wire" are the transmitters?

2. Where do Bona and Paul get into an argument?

3. Why does the speaker in "Harvest Song" beat his hands?

4. Who is the speaker in "Harvest Song"?

5. What is the overall physical state of the speaker in "Harvest Song"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In sections one and two of "Cane," we see a significant shift from viewing the experience of the rural African American to the urban African American. Compare and contrast the experience for rural and urban African Americans as depicted in "Cane".

Essay Topic 2

Childbirth is a recurring event in "Cane." Discuss how pregnancy and childbirth are viewed by the communities presented in "Cane". How are children treated? How are mothers treated? What situations do we see that are similar, and how are they resolved?

Essay Topic 3

The plight of the Black male is examined extensively within the pages of "Cane". Using at least three characters, discuss how Toomer uses individuals' stories to look at the issue of what it means to be a Black man. How are these characters expected to act? Toward women? Toward work? Toward spirituality? How do the characters deal with these expectations?

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