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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Reverend Hickman promise to do with Bliss, if he is good, the week after the chaotic Juneteenth revival?

2. Although they don't know Bliss is hiding underneath, what are the people on the porch talking about when Bliss is eavesdropping?

3. What two kinds of memories collide as the senator falls into his last series of hallucinations before he dies?

4. Where does Bliss originally go to sleep in Sister Georgia's house?

5. In his final hallucination sequence, from what moving object does the senator jump off of?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Present an argument explaining why a nonlinear structure is the best or worst structure for a novel like Juneteenth. Make sure to use at least 3 examples from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss what message about religion Ellison is trying to convey, using specific quotations from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Is Reverend Hickman a "good" character or a "bad" character? Provide at least 3 examples from the novel to support your position.

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