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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Gabriel remember watching him through dying eyes?

2. What is Roy's first name in full?

3. Whose forehead does Gabriel want to crush?

4. Where did Richard ask Elizabeth to move with him to?

5. Who does Gabriel promise Elizabeth he will love as his own?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Baldwin's life. In what way do you think his life and personality is reflected in the book?In what ways is he like or unlike the main character John?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story? How does Baldwin use character and setting to express these themes?

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