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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. Who does the old scout meet before joining the parade?
2. What are Tate and his friends afraid of when they stop at the abandoned house with the well?
3. Where did Probe get his instrument?
4. What does Jimmy threaten to do to Bubba's sister in "The Crossing"?
5. Where does Mack want to go with his friend?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Rope of Wind," what happens to the prisoner at the end?
2. In "Ark of Bones," what is Headeye known for?
3. Why does Mack hurt himself at the end of "A Harlem Game"?
4. What does Layton's flower in "A Boll of Roses" symbolize?
5. What are Layton Fields' aspirations in "A Boll of Roses"?
6. What happens to the white people who talk their way into the club to hear Probe in "Will the Circle Be Unbroken"?
7. What seems to be the purpose of the work the men on the ark do in "Ark of Bones"?
8. In "Fon," what hits Nillmon's car?
9. What is Bubba's main objective in "The Crossing"?
10. What is one reason Dumas has the characters constantly joking in "Double Nigger"?
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
What relationship does Dumas draw between the topics of frustration, oppression, and racism in this collection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
How would you characterize Dumas's tone and language throughout this collection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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