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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. Why does Essie stop working for Mrs Jenkins in this chapter?

2. Who kills Emmet Till?

3. Who does Anne begin to work for in this chapter?

4. What do the whites claim started the fire at the Taplins' house?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Essie Mae think of the Centreville Bapist Church?

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

9. Describe the house Raymond builds in Chapter 4.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the Civil Rights Movement improve life for Afro Americans? What was life like for Afro Amaerican before the Civil Rights Movement?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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