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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. Where does Jake go after leaving the Baltimore at the end of Chapter 4?

2. What new job does Jake get in Chapter 5?

3. Who is missing from his normal hangouts in Harlem at the beginning of Chapter 7?

4. Who does Jake live with in Chapter 5?

5. Who is somewhat involved in the Baltimore affair?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Jake's life like in Chapter 5?

2. What job does Zeddy get Jake? What does Jake find out about this job?

3. What are the three cabarets mentioned in Chapter 4? What is said about them?

4. What happens while Jake is at the Baltimore in Chapter 4?

5. What revelation does Jake have about blacks while speaking with the Haitian waiter?

6. What happens between Nije and Zeddy at the buffet flat where Jake gambles?

7. Explain Jake's job on the railroad.

8. What role does Zeddy play at Susy's parties? How do his friends react to this?

9. Describe Lavinia Curdy. What is her relationship with Susy?

10. Why does Jake decide he needs to return to Harlem in the United States?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how racial tensions within blacks affect the characters and story.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of food and drink in the story.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast blacks and Irish in Home to Harlem, focusing on how they are treated by whites.

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