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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. About how much money was Howard Hughes making in 1966?

2. How did Stokes get burned, in Ain't No Sunshine?

3. What does the music star call Ed, to Ed's surprise?

4. What does the music star say when Ed asks how he knew Ed played guitar?

5. What does Inez Cross Chasten tell Howard Hughes her husband does for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ed Phelps's musical interaction with Idol affect him later that same day?

2. Why does Inez Cross Chasten refuse to cook for Howard Hughes?

3. Why does Lazarus Barden II beat J.C. Stokes in the story Ain't No Sunshine?

4. Why does Ed Phelps go to the Carnegie Deli in the story When We All Get to Heaven?

5. What does Lazarus compare his Aunt Tensy's interactions with her family to?

6. What does a man in the street in New York City hand Ed that puts Ed off in the story When We All Get to Heaven?

7. What does Francesca assume Idol's antics with Ed are all about in the story When We All Get to Heaven?

8. How does Cicero feel about his uncle, Dax Cross?

9. Why does Howard Hughes ask Inez Cross Chasten to work for him in the story titled The Eternal Glory That Is Ham Hocks?

10. Why does Lazarus think news of his beating J.C. Stokes will be all over town after he goes to the police station?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Randall somewhat insecure and unsure in his relationship with Siddiq? How do the appearance of the ghosts seem to affect Randall's and Siddiq's relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How do you think the townspeople collectively perceive and act towards Percy Terrell, and how does Kenan communicate this dynamic to the reader? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What effect does Cicero's meeting with Tony have on Cicero in I Thought I Heard the Shuffle of Angels' Feet? What surprises Cicero about his conversation with his old friend? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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