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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 "The New Rooster," what did Bridgeforth want to become?

2. In "The Wild Garden," what did Carver say men could have a balanced diet of?

3. What did Carver like to do while riding in "Driving Mr. Carver"?

4. In "Last Talks with Jim Hardwick," what did Carver call nature?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was Curtis called "Baby Carver"?

3. How did Carver die?

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

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

6. How did Booker T. Washington offend Carver in "The New Rooster"?

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

8. Why did Carver write to Mrs. Hardwick?

9. What was Carver's view of God in "Professor Carver's Bible Class"?

10. What was "The Dimensions of the Milky Way" about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Human nature was a strong symbol and theme in this book. Where did this symbol appear, and what role did it play in the book?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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