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

Short Answer Questions

1. During the day, where does the dog follow the woman in "Calling Jesus"?

2. How is the rain dripping in "Storm Ending"?

3. Washington is described as primarily what ethnic make-up?

4. What is the hair of the woman described compared to in "Portrait in Georgia"?

5. What facial description is the thunder given in "Storm Ending"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the racially charged "Cane," we see depictions of white men. How are they shown? In what ways do they interact with the Black community? How do they deal with racial stratification?

Essay Topic 2

The theme of love is often explored in "Cane". Write an essay using at least three examples answering the following: Where do we see love depicted in "Cane"? Who is the love shared by? Rejected by? How are these stories different? Similar?

Essay Topic 3

Ostracization is a key theme in Jean Toomer's "Cane". Using at lease three chapters, discuss the theme and how it is executed. Whom do we see ostracized and by whom? How is it being done? Is this a reflection of society or an individual act?

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