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

Short Answer Questions

1. What fills the sky in the second half of "Storm Ending"?

2. Whose reaction is Bob Stone concerned about in thinking about Louisa and him?

3. What is the physical stature of the woman described in "Portrait in Georgia"?

4. Why does the speaker in "Harvest Song" not call out to his fellow workers?

5. In what is Rhobert sinking?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout "Cane," we are given examples of metaphorical imagery. Using examples from the text, detail the author's use of metaphor as a means to purvey the pain and sorrow of the African-American experience in the South.

Essay Topic 2

Much of "Cane" deals with race relations and the Black/white divide, but there are also many examples of segmentation within the Black community. Where do we see this happening in the book? Which characters experience being singled out or discriminated upon because of their skin tone? Who is doing this to them? How are their experiences similar/different?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the stories written about theaters ("Box Seat" and Theater"). How are the characters in the stories similar/different? What does the theater represent in each?

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