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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 does the family not have enough money to buy?

2. What kind of factory does Anne work in in this chapter?

3. What lesson does Anne take twice a week?

4. What kind of chicken can Anne no longer eat?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mama decide to change churches in Chapter 5?

2. What are Essie Mae's initial fears about working in the cotton fields?

3. What event opens Anne's eyes to racial injustice in Chapter 10?

4. In what way is life getting better for Essie and her family in Chapter 4?

5. Why does Essie Mae's mother think the house is dangerous in Chapter 2?

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

7. How does Essie get her name changed in Chapter 9?

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

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

10. Describe Essie Mae's early life.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the structure of the book.

1) Discuss elements of the narrative structure: Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's ideas?

2) Examine the way Moody uses other people in the story to express her ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Write a 500-word essay revolving around the following the following statement: Though the Civil Rights Movement was an esssential part of creating a better life for Afro Americans, in the end the non violent measures lost their impact and a more forceful approach was needed.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the values of 1960's.

1) Why did Afro American politics come to the fore during this time ?

2) What significant changes do you think occurred during this period?

3) Does today's society share any values with 1960's America?

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