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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ava thinking about as she runs through the woods?

2. Who is Tyrone's father?

3. What does Eddie want Joyce to do?

4. What is Joyce forced to do with Imani?

5. What does Gerry do about the information?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Two themes present themselves in these chapters: adversity and ignorance.

1. Explain what you think this statement means. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. What do you think are the best ways to change people who are ignorant about social issues? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

3. Do you think Reverend Anderson's behavior in kicking Joyce from the church room reflects a harmful or helpful attitude on the part of a minister? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Clearly, the adversity faced by Eddie and Ava has provided each of them with not only a tolerance for situations that are far from perfect, but also respect for the core of the other person.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think if Eddie had had no problems in his life he would have accepted Ava as well? Why or why not.

3. Do you think adversity is necessary in order to make a person tolerance? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Gerry Anderson, the minister's wife, is the epitome of self righteous, judgmental behavior.

1. Do you think this statement is true? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Tell about a situation you or someone you know was confronted with a judgmental person.

3. Do you think a person has the right to judge others and tell others how to behave? Why or why not?

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