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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Poem Ten, at what time do women from Louisiana shell peas?

2. What words are the focus in Poem Eighteen?

3. Who does the main character in Poem Eighteen speak with in the poem?

4. What character gives the narrative in Poem Eighteen?

5. What is the title of Poem Seventeen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although the majority of the characters in the playare African American, the narrator does choose to include a character of African and Latin American roots in poem three. Why do you think the author included this character? How does she change the dynamics of the play? What is significant about this character? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

The narrator describes a number of relationships in this play. How does she portray these relationships? Why does she portray them this way? What is significant about these relationships? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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