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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 do the children do in the story "Invasion"?
2. Who is looking for a job in "The Man Who Could See Through Fog"?
3. What book do the Devil and God examine in "Devil Bird"?
4. What does the driver use to disseminate the fog?
5. Who gets hired by the corporation in "The Distributors"?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "The Man Who Could See Through Fog," what is the intent of the smoker machine?
2. In "Thrust Counter Thrust," how does Saul lose his eye?
3. In "The University of Man," how does Tyros view the car dealer?
4. In "Harlem," what part does Harold take in the protests?
5. In "Harlem," what happens between the police and the crowd?
6. In "Rope of Wind," why is Johnny B afraid of the men who stop him in the beginning?
7. In "Thrust Counter Thrust," how does Saul feel about Lon's death in Korea?
8. What do both the devil and God want to consult repeatedly in the story "Devil Bird"?
9. In "The University of Man," what does Tyros vow to do after going to the universities?
10. In "The Distributors," what does Carl tell the construction company about his friend Kenny?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
How and why does Dumas reference true and significant historical events in America's struggles with racism in the story "The Crossing"? 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 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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