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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 is the pastor in "Thrust Counter Thrust"?
2. Who does Tyros meet in the largest city he moves through?
3. Who chastises Big Mo for stealing pecans and selling them on Sunday?
4. What is the purpose of the fog?
5. How could one tell if a pecan was fresh?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Mr. Westland ask Johnny B to tell his son?
2. In "Rope of Wind," why is Johnny B afraid of the men who stop him in the beginning?
3. In "Thrust Counter Thrust," how does Saul feel about Lon's death in Korea?
4. In "The Distributors," what does Carl tell the construction company about his friend Kenny?
5. In "The University of Man," why does Tyros take his journey?
6. In "Thrust Counter Thrust," how do others around Saul perceive him after Lon's death?
7. In "Six Days You Shall Labor," what do Big Mo and the others do after being told not to pick the pecans?
8. In "Harlem," what does Elder Dawud say the people should do?
9. In "Thrust Counter Thrust," how does Saul lose his eye?
10. In "Six Days You Shall Labor," what happens when Big Mo sells the pecans at church?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
How does Dumas treat the topic of the interplay between advancing technologies and labor issues in the story "The Distributors"? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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