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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 appears after Nathan's dog dies?

2. What does the Devil leave behind when he leaves in "Devil Bird"?

3. What course does Kenny take?

4. What happens to Mr. Jackson at the very end of "Invasion"?

5. What book do the Devil and God examine in "Devil Bird"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Rope of Wind," why do the white men kill Mr. Westland?

2. What do both the devil and God want to consult repeatedly in the story "Devil Bird"?

3. How does the company in "The Man Who Could See Through Fog" treat it workers?

4. How does Saul's inability to enlist in the army in "Thrust Counter Thrust" affect his feelings about Lon's death?

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

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

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

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

9. What does the machine in "The Distributors" appear to do to people?

10. In "Thrust Counter Thrust," how do others around Saul perceive him after Lon's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How does Dumas treat the topic of music - and its potential power - throughout this collection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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