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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the senator feel on his face as he falls into his last series of hallucinations before he dies?

2. What kinds of jobs does Hickman get before he finally is able to land another musical job?

3. While lying in his hospital bed reminiscing about the past with Reverend Hickman, how does the senator know he is there?

4. What action of the little boy in the senator's final hallucination angers the senator?

5. What does Brer Bear think Brear Rabbit's tail has turned into (in the senator's final hallucination sequence)?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the function of the characters of Karp and Donelson in the novel? Make sure to at mention at least 3 examples to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Why is it important for a reader to know about a novel's author? Discuss at least 3 reasons why this is of particular importance for a reader of Juneteenth.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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