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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 did Carver teach former slaves about in "1905"?

2. In "The Perceiving Self," what did Carver witness?

3. Who created the color Egyptian Blue?

4. What kind of doctor did Susan say George was?

5. What was Pammel's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is "Cercospora" about?

2. What achievement did Carver accomplish in "A Charmed Life"?

3. In "Dawn Walk," why did Carver have such a hard time teaching the black students at Tuskagee?

4. What offended the narrator of "Odalisque"?

5. What did Carver discover in "Four a.m. in the Woods"?

6. In "A Ship Without a Rudder," how did Helen help Carver?

7. What did Carver do in "Chemistry 101"?

8. What was Carver asked to do in "Called"?

9. In "Washboard Wizard," what was Carver good at?

10. In "Old Settlers' Reunion," what did the homesteader say was strange about Carver?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Training and education were topics of discussion in this book. Where did these topics appear in this book, and what affect did they have on the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

How did the relationship between Carver and Sarah end, and why? How did this affect their lives?

Essay Topic 3

The pursuit of happiness was a common theme found in this book. What parts of the plot embodied this theme, and how was it presented?

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