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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. To which city does Pete travel in order to enlist in the Army?

2. What is the name of Sam Fathers' true father?

3. What does Hawkshaw do for a living in the story "Hair"?

4. Which of the following adjectives best describes Flem Snopes in the story "Centaur in Brass"?

5. Although she is beautiful, which of the following adjectives best describes Herman Basket's sister?

Short Essay Questions

1. What competition do Ikkemotubbe and David Hogganbeck find themselves in in the story "A Courtship"?

2. What of Hawkshaw's behavior do the townsfolk find unusual in the story "Hair"?

3. What happens when young Georgie goes to visit his Uncle Rodney in the story "That Will Be Fine"?

4. How is the slave finally captured in the story "Red Leaves"?

5. In the story "Lo," why is the president uncomfortable with the Native Americans who come to him for advice?

6. What happens when Minnie Cooper attempts to leave her home on the day after the attack in "Dry September"?

7. What happens when Flem Snopes attempts to turn his two black co-workers against each other in the story "Centaur in Brass"?

8. In the story "A Justice," why does Doom leave his tribe and where does he go?

9. What series of events takes place when Minnie realizes that there are mules in her yard in the story of the same name?

10. What happens to Lucius Provine when he travels to the Indian reservation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the story "Honor" a woman falls in love with two men and begins an extramarital affair. First, compare/contrast the relationships the woman has with both her husband and her lover. Then explain why the husband decided to divorce his wife and let her marry her lover. Finally, explain which, if any, characters in this story acted with honor and give at least two examples that support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

The story "Hair" is about debt and love. First, describe the two great loves in barber Hawkshaw's life. What promises did Hawkshaw make to his fiance, and how did those promises affect his life? Finally, explain how in paying back the mortgage on his fiance's home, Hawkshaw paid the debt owed on his heart.

Essay Topic 3

"Turnabout" directly addresses the idea of prejudice in the Army during wartime. First, describe how the soldiers in this story felt about one another before spending a day in the other's shoes. Then describe the events that led up to the two soldiers experiencing a day in the other's life. Finally, describe what the soldiers realized was the same about them by the end of the story. What was still different?

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