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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. Who had Lydia been dreaming of when the phone rang?
2. In "His Mother's House", what is one of the few things Santiago Moses's mother brings with her when she moves into the house Santiago bought for her?
3. How long did Pearl think babies needed to breastfeed in order to be healthy?
4. Which school does the protagonist of "The Store" graduate from?
5. Why does Humphrey show up at the new house?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain how Santiago makes money.
2. Describe the woman Mildred's husband had an affair with.
3. Explain why the judge tells Samuel Williams Sr.'s lawyer that he cannot defend a man who will not defend himself.
4. What does the protagonist of "The Store" do when Penny decides to sell the store?
5. Why does Santiago's grandmother ban him from her house?
6. Describe the first job the protagonist has in "The Store".
7. Discuss the significance of the title of "His Mother's House".
8. In "A Butterfly on F Street", describe Mildred's mental state.
9. Explain why Marvella scolds Avis at the opening of the story.
10. How does the protagonist of "The Store" garner promotion within the store?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Examine Jones' exploration of family and family structures throughout this collection. What models of family does Jones provide in the work? How do the various models compare to one another? Are they divergent in significant ways? Do they all contribute to a common conception of family? Do Jones' families behave in conventional or expected ways? Provide examples from at least four families in the text.
Essay Topic 2
Religion emerges as a significant theme throughout the collection as Jones presents a nuanced approach to this central element of the African-American community. Discuss Jones' commentary on the institution of religion in the community he describes. How does Jones comment on the influence of religion in the African-American community? Is it a purely spiritual institution in the community? Or, does the church also serve a social purpose in the community?
Essay Topic 3
Explore the role of geography, space, and place in two or more of the stories in Jones' collection. How does Jones capture, explore, and comment on the urban environment of Washington, D.C.? How does Jones enlarge conventional notions of the nation's capitol city? In what ways do the depictions of the city in these stories interact with or build upon on another? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
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