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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. Morgan is more like what than a man?

2. Who is Nathaniel?

3. What is Titus Hoyt wearing when the author first meets him?

4. What does Titus Hoyt think will make him an educated man?

5. When Morgan's house burns down , what fire is it compared to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mr. Titus Hoyt, and when does the author meet him?

2. What is the main focus of chapter 10 where Laura is introduced to the reader?

3. Who is Eddoes and what does he do for a living?

4. What makes Big Foot grow in prominence and respect on Miguel Street, and how does he lose that respect?

5. Why do the people of Miguel Street finally laugh at Morgan, and what happens to him then?

6. What does Titus do after getting his certificate?

7. Who are Big Foot's parents, and what had hardened him as a child?

8. What happens to Eddoes's baby and what is her name?

9. Who is Laura, and how many children does she have?

10. What does Big Foot do for a living and what happens one day on the beach when the author and Big Foot connect briefly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Describe Hat's appearance.

2. What does Hat love and what does he love to do?

3. Who is Hat's Dolly and what results from his relationship with her? How does this affect the author?

4. Choose two of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 2

1. What happens to Toni after Angela leaves him?

2. Who is Uncle Bhakcu and what does he do for a living?

3. How do the people of Miguel Street help uncle Bhakcu?

4. Choose two of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 3

1. After quitting his job, what does Mr. Bolo do and then what does he ask the author to do for him?

2. What does the author tell Mr. Bolo that he doesn't believe and what stupid thing does he do?

3. Who is Edward and what does he do for his friends?

4. Choose two of the topics to write on.

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