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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Jacob think Isaac looked like?
(a) Esau.
(b) His mother.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His grandfather.

2. What Black performer did Jacob see when he moved to Kansas City?
(a) Billie Holiday.
(b) James Brown.
(c) Mahalia Jackson.
(d) B.B. King.

3. Where was Jacob's grandmother from?
(a) Mississippi.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Louisiana.
(d) Alabama.

4. How long after Esau died did Jacob's grandmother die?
(a) 30 months.
(b) A year.
(c) 18 months.
(d) 2 years.

5. How old was Jacob when watched some other boys torment a boy named Elliott Strong on the playground?
(a) 9.
(b) 10 or 11.
(c) 11 or 12.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. On November 12, 2003, how long does Jacob think it has been since he has seen Isaac?

2. When was Black's father diagnosed with Alzheimer's?

3. When did Jacob and Rachel marry?

4. How old was Isaac when Rachel started drinking?

5. Where was Bobby Joe working in Kansas City when Jacob went to Kansas City?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was life like for Black children when Black's father was growing up?

2. When did Rachel start drinking and why were those times difficult?

3. What did Jacob remember about Isaac playing the piano?

4. On December 1, why does Jacob say that dying is hard work?

5. When did Jacob's grandmother die, and how did life go on?

6. In 1974, why did Jacob throw away Isaac's action figurines?

7. When and how did Jacob and Rachel meet?

8. When and how did Jacob's grandfather die, and how does Jacob feel?

9. How does Jacob remember winning a game for his team during a playground game?

10. What did Jacob learn about his grandfather after he died?

(see the answer keys)

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