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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Bliss know he won't be found by Reverend Hickman?

2. When Brer Bear catches up with Brer Rabbit in the senator's final hallucination sequence, what is Brer Rabbit doing?

3. Why does Reverend Hickman tell Bliss that he should not get used to going to movies in the theater?

4. Why does Bliss cry after he is taken from the Juneteenth revival?

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

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

Essay Topic 2

There are many instances of tension in Juneteenth. Choose at least one example and discuss what literary devices Ellison uses the create this tension.

Essay Topic 3

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

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