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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. In "House of Ways and Means" what did Carver want a protective tariff for?

2. Who was "The Lace-Maker"?

3. In "The New Rooster," what was Bridgeforth's occupation?

4. Who did Carver pray for when the KKK marched against the Tuskegee hospital?

5. In "Letter to Mrs. Hardwick," what relation did Carver say he would never have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Moses say to Carver in "A Patriarch's Blessing"?

2. Who was Ol' John in "Chicken-Talk"?

3. What were all the honors Carver received in "Out of the Fire"?

4. What came of the experiments in "The Penol Cures"?

5. How did someone try to offend Carver in "House of Ways and Means"?

6. In "My Beloved Friend," what did Carver praise Hardwick for?

7. What is "The Lace-Maker" about?

8. How and when did Carver learn about Moses's death?

9. In "God's Little Workshop," what was Carver busy doing?

10. Why did Carver write to Mrs. Hardwick?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

How was Carver's upbringing unique for the time, and how did he respond to this?

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