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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 was Carver thanked for in "From an Alabama Farmer"?

2. In "Poultry Husbandry," why did the chickens start killing each other?

3. Where does "A Ship Without a Rudder" take place?

4. What did the students' parents at Tuskagee do for a living?

5. Who was Moses Carver?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is "Cercospora" about?

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

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

5. What confuses Carver so much in "Coincidence"?

6. In "Prayer of the Ivory-Handled Knife," where did George find the knife?

7. What is Egyptian Blue?

8. What was "Drifter" about?

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

10. In "Watkins Laundry and Apothecary," what did Carver say about a flower?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Protection was a strong theme in this story. Where did this theme appear, and which people were most affected by the presence of this theme?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the inventions and advances made by Carver that we are still enjoying today, and how did these come to be?

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