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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. Coleman believes his children would not believe all the lies had he just told them the truth about their ___________.

2. Where does Delphine try to garner the attention of an older man, though she fails?

3. Coleman watches a group of people who are likely members of the _________ classes and he thinks he should be one of them.

4. Delphine was visited by a __________ student who complained that Coleman had called her a derogatory name.

5. Who is the vet who is determined to help Les when he gets out of the VA hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the three men on the campus of Athena College talking about as Coleman is sitting on a bench?

2. What was the complaint that Coleman refused to listen to from a student, which made Delphine an adversary?

3. What happens to stop Coleman from going to Delphine's office to confront her?

4. What does Faunia end up doing with the ring Coleman gave to her?

5. What does Coleman encourage Faunia to do that Steena once did with him in the past?

6. What does Nathan think about Coleman's absence at first when Coleman stops spending time with him?

7. What are Delphine's ideas about women and about their sexuality?

8. What is one of the lessons that Les has to endure as a part of his new therapy with a fellow Vietnam vet?

9. Why doesn't Faunia like to spend the night with men she is dating?

10. Why did Coleman decide to never tell his children or his wife about his racial heritage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea of the professor having an affair of sorts with the illiterate janitor is a little bit contrived, some would say.

Part 1: Do you think a professor and a janitor would realistically have an affair with each other? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think Faunia and Coleman are attracted to each other?

Part 3: Do you think that Faunia and Coleman would have had a shot at being together? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The title of this book is certainly striking in and of itself, even before a reader dives into the text.

Part 1: What did you think the title referred to when you first picked up the book?

Part 2: Having read the book, how does the title relate to the book?

Part 3: The idea of a stain implies a negative meaning. Does this title have a negative connotation? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Faunia, to some, seems to be the innocent victim of an older man, but is this really the case?

Part 1: Do you think Faunia is as innocent as she wants to be perceived by others? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think Faunia pretends to be dumber than she actually is? What might be the benefits of this act?

Part 3: What might have happened in Faunia's life had she been honest to others and to herself?

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