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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 Washington give Bridgeforth after the big debate in "The New Rooster"?

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

3. What kind of patient did Carver refuse to treat in "The Penol Cures"?

4. What is the "Arachis Hypogaea"?

5. What did Carver show the government in "Out of the Fire"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why was Curtis called "Baby Carver"?

6. In "The Joy of Sewing," what caused people to laugh at Carver, and how did he respond to this?

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

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

9. What was "Moton Field" about?

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

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

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 3

This book took place during World War I. How did this historical and world changing event affect this plot and the people in it?

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