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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. What form does the lake itself take?

2. What do the children do in the story "Invasion"?

3. Who is looking for a job in "The Man Who Could See Through Fog"?

4. Which friend of Carl's talks about a new job opportunity?

5. What is the name of the machine in "The Distributors"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Westland ask Johnny B to tell his son?

2. Why does the man in the crowd who has to be removed in "Harlem" become agitated?

3. In "The Distributors," what does Carl tell the construction company about his friend Kenny?

4. In "Six Days You Shall Labor," what happens when Big Mo sells the pecans at church?

5. In "Harlem," what does Elder Dawud say the people should do?

6. In "The University of Man," how does Tyros view the car dealer?

7. In "Thrust Counter Thrust," how does Saul feel about Lon's death in Korea?

8. In "Harlem," what happens between the police and the crowd?

9. What does Johnny B do after the men kill Mr. Westland?

10. In "The Man Who Could See Through Fog," what is the intent of the smoker machine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think Dumas means to communicate to the reader in the story Harlem through Harold's passive observation of all that goes on around him? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Though many of Dumas's characters in the collection are oppressed and terribly wronged, many others exhibit power, wit, and strength. Write an essay discussing the sources of Dumas's characters' dominance where and when it exists.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing Dumas's incorporation of the themes of activism, unity, and the interplay between the past and present in the context of Black history in America in the story "Riot or Revolt."

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