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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the main character in Poem Nine discover when she starts reading books from the adult section of the library?

2. What event occurred that made the narrator of Poem Thirteen change the way that she danced?

3. At the end of poem sequence four, which character dances and wakes up the other characters from their frozen state?

4. What is Poem Fourteen about?

5. At the end of Poem Eighteen, what suggestion does the narrator make to the person with whom she is speaking with?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author portray African American culture in the play? What is significant about her portrayal? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

The play is about discovering joy, power, and freedom. How do the characters try to discover these things? What journey do they have to take to overcome oppression and repression? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Based on the play, which colored girls have considered suicide? Why have they considered suicide? What do these women have in common? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

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