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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. Who was "1905" about?

2. What did Carver keep on his bedside table?

3. In "Cercospora," what did others say Carver should not trust?

4. Why did Miss bud say she sent Carver home?

5. In "Poultry Husbandry," how many classes was Carver teaching?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened in "The Perceiving Self"?

2. What made Carver so well-liked in college?

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

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

5. What did Carver do while courting Sarah?

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

7. What is "Cercospora" about?

8. What was "My People" about?

9. What did Carver do for former slaves in "1905"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Many people in this book are forced to sacrifice much in order to obtain their goals. Who are some of these people, and how did their sacrifices affect the other people around them? Were these sacrifices worth the reward?

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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