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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. Why does Jones run away from the security guards?

2. Where does Jones want to drive to?

3. Who does Madge threaten to call as Jones leaves?

4. What does Jones go to get when he leaves Leighton and Alice?

5. How does Jones feel when he wakes up from his dream?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the conversation between Alice and Jones.

2. How does Jones get accused of rape in Chapter 20?

3. Describe Jones' dream at the beginning of chapter twelve?

4. How does Jones think marriage to Alice will change him?

5. What are Alice's thoughts on segregation?

6. What does Jones think about when he wakes up from his dream in Chapter 18?

7. What does Jones dream about in Chapter 22?

8. Describe the phone conversation between Alice and Jones in Chapter 16.

9. How does Jones get drafted into the army?

10. What does Houghton tell the court?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

What is Jones' problem with Leighton? What kind of person would a white man have to be for Jones to like him?

Essay Topic 3

What are the meanings of Jones' dreams? What meaning do the dreams bring to the story?

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