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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. What is not listed in Faunia's records when they are obtained for future investigation?

2. Whose scandal are the three men near Coleman discussing, one that involved an older man and a younger woman?

3. Les realizes he must __________ Coleman in order to make things right with his buddy.

4. What does Delphine accuse Coleman of sending in her name, even though she says she did not write it?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lisa think about Coleman's obvious attraction to Faunia?

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

3. What does Faunia try to give the crow when she is at the Audubon Society?

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

5. What does Coleman worry has caused the many troubles between himself and his children?

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

7. What happens to the personal ad Delphine sends out in order to find love?

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

9. What does Coleman think when he sees the members of the Elderhostel classes walking to the dining hall?

10. What does Nathan come to realize is the reason why Coleman stayed away from him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Coleman decides not to talk about his heritage in the face of his accusation, he is doing himself a disservice.

Part 1: What might have happened to Coleman had he actually stood up for himself during the accusations?

Part 2: Is it possible Coleman was trying to punish himself in some way for his lying? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think that Coleman wanted to destroy his life? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Coleman passes most of his life as a white man, obtaining many of the privileges and power that come along with this race.

Part 1: Do you think that Coleman made the right decision in portraying himself as white? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think that Coleman had the intelligence to be in the positions he was in regardless of his race? Why or why not?

Part 3: In the time frame of the story, do you think Coleman needed to hide his race from others anymore? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

When Faunia goes to visit the crow, she sees many similarities in the crow and her situation.

Part 1: Why does Faunia go back to visit the crow again and again?

Part 2: Why do you think that Faunia tries to give her opal ring to the crow?

Part 3: Do you think the crow is a symbol for Coleman? Why or why not?

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