View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Jones confront in Chapter 13?

2. Who does Jones plan to kill in this section?

3. What do the white and black boy fight with in Jones' dream?

4. Who does Jones find Madge with in Chapter 18?

5. What does Madge tell Jones to do to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jones tell Alice about his fears in Chapter 19?

2. How does Madge react to Jones breaking into her apartment?

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

4. What does Jones talk about with Herbie?

5. Why does Jones decide to kill Stoddart in Chapter 21?

6. Describe the confrontation between Jones and Stoddart in this section.

7. What are Alice's thoughts on segregation?

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

9. How does Jones get drafted into the army?

10. Why does Jones decide not to confront Madge in Chapter 16?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

What would have happened to Jones if Madge hadn't dropped the charged? How much does Jones' attitude go against him in such a trial? In what way could it be said that Jones is not entirely innocent of the charges?

Essay Topic 3

What are the arguments for and against segregation? What are the arguments for and against integration? Why did people decide integration was the way forward?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 733 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample