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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Elizabeth upset about having to leave behind?

2. What does Elizabeth insist Gabriel does not do?

3. What does Gabriel command John to do?

4. Why did Gabriel steal money?

5. What does Richard do after his trial?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the affects of slavery. How did slavery affect the characters in the book? In what way was someone like John affected differently by slavery than someone like Gabriel? How does the memory of slavery affect African Americans today?

Essay Topic 2

Go Tell It on the Mountain is written in the third person. Why do you think Baldwin chose to write the story in the third person? How do you think the meaning of the story would have changed if it was written in the first person?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Baldwin's writing style. How would you describe his prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Baldwin's style give to his story?

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