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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 subject does Anne teach Wayne and his friends?

2. Who do the blacks claim the fire was meant to scare?

3. Who does Essie learn was once in prison?

4. Where is Essie baptized?

5. What does Anne have enough money to buy when she arrives home?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mrs. Burke react to Anne's comments on school integration?

2. What happens to Anne in Baton Rogue?

3. How is life starting to get tough for the family?

4. Describe the house Raymond builds in Chapter 4.

5. Why does Essie refuse to eat Miss Ola's food?

6. Describe Essie Mae's early life.

7. Describe Anne's life when she arrives back in Centreville.

8. Describe Anne's time as a dish washer in Chapter 15.

9. How does Essie Mae's father cause the family problems?

10. How does Essie's family afford to buy her a new dress as Homecoming Queen in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What events in Moody's early life influenced her decision to become a leading proponent in the Civil Rights Movement? How different do the students think Moody's life would been if she had not grown up in poverty?

Essay Topic 2

How do Anne's Christian beliefs influence her approach to fighting racism? How does Anne's approach change when she lost her faith?

Essay Topic 3

Why did President Kennedy represent great hope for Afro-Americans? How did his death affect the Afro-American community? How do you think things would have been different if President Kennedy had lived?

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