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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gabriel promise Elizabeth he will bring her back to?

2. How does Gabriel think he has made amends for his sin?

3. How does Elizabeth describe Richard?

4. Where was Richard waiting when he was arrested?

5. Whose point of view is this chapter mostly told from?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the American public and critics react to the Go Tell It on the Mountain when it was first released? How would people react to the novel if it was released today?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the novel's dialogue. Identify how does Baldwin's dialogue contributes to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 3

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?

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