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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. Who buys Essie a new dress in this chapter?

2. Where is Essie baptized?

3. What is Mr. Jenkins' father known as?

4. What trend does Essie start at school?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the house Raymond builds in Chapter 4.

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

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

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

5. Describe Essie Mae's early life.

6. Why is Anne disgusted with the work at the chicken factory?

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

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

9. How does Anne take her mind off what is happening in Centreville?

10. Describe Anne's routine in Chapter 13.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Moody's character to her mother's character. What are their similarities and differences? What did Anne learn from her mother? How did Anne's mother's situation and personality motivate her?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the famous people Anne Moody depicts in the book and examine his/her impact on the Civil Rights Movement.

1) What were his/her beliefs?

2) How did he/she communicate their beleifs to the nature?

3) What impact did he/she have on the Civil Rights movement?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Moody's writing style. How would you describe her prose style? What kind of vocabulary does she use? Does she use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Moody's style give to her story?

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