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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. What book do the Devil and God examine in "Devil Bird"?
3. What is the name of the machine in "The Distributors"?
4. Which friend of Carl's talks about a new job opportunity?
5. What kind of hair does Tito have?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "The University of Man," how does Tyros view the car dealer?
2. Why does the man in the crowd who has to be removed in "Harlem" become agitated?
3. What does Carl think is strange about the interview process in "The Distributors"?
4. What does Mr. Westland ask Johnny B to tell his son?
5. In "Thrust Counter Thrust," how does Saul lose his eye?
6. What do both the devil and God want to consult repeatedly in the story "Devil Bird"?
7. In "The University of Man," what does Tyros vow to do after going to the universities?
8. How does Saul's inability to enlist in the army in "Thrust Counter Thrust" affect his feelings about Lon's death?
9. In "Rope of Wind," why is Johnny B afraid of the men who stop him in the beginning?
10. In "Rope of Wind," why do the white men kill Mr. Westland?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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
What do you think Dumas intends for the different tribes and for Sunra to represent in the story "The Metagenesis of Sunra?" Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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