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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 "Lovingly Sons," who are Carver's boys?

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

3. What kind of jacket did Carver wear in "Ruellia Noctiflora"?

4. What did Carver compare God to in "Professor Carver's Bible Class"?

5. When did "The Lace-Maker" do the sewing?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Lovingly Sons," what did Carver's boys say he did for them?

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

3. How did Carver honor Ford in "Mineralogy"?

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

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

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

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

8. How did Carver die?

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

10. Why did Carver write to Mrs. Hardwick?

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

How did the author use poems to present this life story, and what are some of the good and bad sides to this unique form of narrative?

Essay Topic 3

How did Carver differ from most of the people around him, and how did he deal with these differences?

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