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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. In Chapter 3, where is Miriam working?

2. In Chapter 5, what rank does Jax make?

3. How many hours was Miriam in labor with Joan?

4. What is the name of the man Mazz tells Miriam was hit when he and Jax were in the Gulf?

5. What color is Miriam's vehicle in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jax upset when Miriam wears red shoes in Chpater 5?

2. Why did August quit college and start styling hair?

3. What is the kitchen like in Chapter 7?

4. What car does August drive in Chapter 9, and why is it special?

5. What is August's shop like?

6. In Chapter 10, what does Miss Dawn tell Joan to do, and what is the result?

7. How does Joan compare herself and Mya to her mother in Chapter 10?

8. How do men and women dress for the annual Marine Corps Ball?

9. What did Miriam do before she left North Carolina in Chapter 2?

10. What wakes Joan in Chapter 6, and what does she see when she goes downstairs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A German Jew establishes a deli in the North Memphis neighborhood where the Norths live. Why does the deli become a fixture in North Memphis?

Essay Topic 2

August reveals information about Derek’s father during Derek’s murder trial. What information does August reveal? What does that information reveal about the relationship Derek had with his father and how it still affects him?

Essay Topic 3

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What points of view are used in Memphis: A Novel? How do these points of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does changing the point of view help readers connect with and understand the characters?

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