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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 Pammel say Carver did to other people?

2. What was Carver thanked for in "From an Alabama Farmer"?

3. What did Pammel call Carver?

4. What amazed Pammel about Carver?

5. What got scalded in "Dawn Walk"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was "My People" about?

3. What is Egyptian Blue?

4. In "The Last Rose of Summer," what did Carver say led to his piano lessons?

5. In "Cafeteria Food," what did Carver say he could always count on?

6. In "The Prayer of Miss Budd," what was Miss Budd praying for?

7. What did Carver do while courting Sarah?

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

9. What did Mary Carver's bill of sale say in "Beside Reading"?

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

Compassion and empathy was a theme present in a number of places in the plot. What were some of the best examples of this theme, and how did the presence of this theme affect the outcome of this book?

Essay Topic 2

This book took place during World War I. How did this historical and world changing event affect this plot and the people in it?

Essay Topic 3

Symbolism is a very prevalent literary device used by Marilyn Nelson. What were some of these symbols, and how did their presence affect the course of the plot?

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