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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. Which famous historical figure does Bubba reference in "The Crossing"?

2. Who does the music of the afro-horn kill?

3. What river does Fish-Hound wander near?

4. What does Johnny B do with Mr. Westland's body?

5. What is the name of the club in "Will The Circle Be Unbroken"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who saves Fon from lynching in "Fon"?

2. In "Double Nigger," what are the characters desperate for?

3. In "Ark of Bones," what is Headeye known for?

4. Why does Layton's grandmother tell him to give the white man who comes to collect money the good water in "Goodbye, Sweetwater"?

5. What famous tragedy do the characters in "The Crossing" reference?

6. In "Fon," what hits Nillmon's car?

7. In "Will the Circle Be Unbroken," what instrument does Probe play and how did he get it?

8. Why does Mack hurt himself at the end of "A Harlem Game"?

9. What do the crew pull out of the water in "Ark of Bones"?

10. What are Layton Fields' aspirations in "A Boll of Roses"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In general, how does Dumas handle the topic of religion throughout this collection, but especially in stories like "Devil Bird"? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing Dumas's descriptions of Harlem in the story "Harlem."

Essay Topic 3

What elements of magical realism can you identify and explain throughout this collection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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