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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 "One by One", Annjee finally receives what?

2. In "Jimboy's Letter", AnnJee receives a note from Jimboy saying what?

3. "Storm" introduces Aunt Hager and her grandson Sandy preparing for ________________ that is hitting their neighborhood.

4. Why did she want to get a job as a chambermaid at a hotel?

5. In "Guitar", Jimboy has come home and is doing what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize "Storm."

2. How does Annjee react when Jimboy comes home and ignores her and her cooking? Should she react this way? Why or why not?

3. What does Sandy think about Jesus? How has he come to this conclusion?

4. How does Sandy react to Tempy's gift? Why does he react this way?

5. How does Annjee defend her decision to go to Detroit?

6. What happened to Crowville? Why did this happen?

7. Why do Tempy and her husband leave the Baptist church?

8. Why does Harriet run off with the circus?

9. How does Hager show she is a determined woman in this chapter?

10. What does Annjee decide to do in "One by One?" Why does she decide to do this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aunt Hager believes that the world only has room for love.

Part 1) Describe the situation in which Aunt Hager mentions this. Why does she believe the world has room for "nothing but love?" If the soul is ugly, how can the world only have room for love? Do you agree with Hager? Why or why not?

Part 2) How can the world make room only for love? Does this take place in the story? Is this thought reflected anywhere in the story? Explain.

Part 3) How is love seen in our world today? Do you believe it is possible for all races and cultures to love and respect each other? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The Pool Hall is a popular place for black men to congregate.

Part 1) Describe the Pool Hall. Why is it so popular? What does it reveal about African American men? How do these men compare to their African American female counterparts? Analyze these differences.

Part 2) How do these men compare to white men in this culture? Are they similar? Are they different? Why? How do these men compare to men today? Would these men be any different if they were allowed more freedom and more choices of recreational activities? Why or why not?

Part 3) Do you consider the behavior of these men bad? Why or why not? Should places like this exist today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Many characters in this book suffer.

Part 1) Describe the suffering that takes place in this book. Why does it take place? How do the different characters deal with this suffering? What does this reveal about them? How are the characters affected by it? How does this suffering affect the plot of the story?

Part 2) Does such suffering exist today? If so, where and why? If not, why not? Describe a time when you have suffered. How did it affect you?

Part 3) How can suffering be beneficial? How do the characters in this story benefit from suffering? How has your own life benefited from suffering?

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