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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. Whose house does Essie go to to pick up a letter?

2. What color frame does Essie's new house have?

3. Who does Anne begin working for at the end of this chapter?

4. What lesson does Anne take twice a week?

5. What does Anne earn four dollars a week doing?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In what way is Linda kind to Essie in Chapter 7?

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

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

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

6. How do Essie's old, tight-fitting clothes benefit her in Chapter 8?

7. Describe the working conditions at the chicken factory.

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

9. What rumors spread about who started the fire in Chapter 11?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story? How does Moody use character and setting to express her themes?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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