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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 the sign on Carver's workshop say in "God's Little Workshop"?

2. What caused "The Year of the Sky-Smear"?

3. What was heard from the airfield in "Moton Field"?

4. What form was "My Dear Spiritual Boy" written in?

5. In "The Penol Cures," what cured a disease?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Carver die?

2. What did most white nurses do in "Friends in the Klan"?

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

4. Why did Carver write to Mrs. Hardwick?

5. In "Veil-Raisers," how did Carver see the continuation of his race?

6. In "My Dear Spiritual Boy," how did Carver meet the person it talked about?

7. What were some of the things Carver did while in the car in "Driving Mr. Carver"?

8. What did Carver say about God in "The Wild Garden"?

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

10. What did Carver tell Hardwick he thought would happen to him when he died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maturity was a theme presented in a number of places in this plot, and was manifested in a number of different ways. Choose a few of these instances and compare them. How are they different in their manifestations of this sensitive theme?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Friendship is a central theme of this book. What were the main friendships, and how did their inclusion in this book affect the tone of the book?

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