View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the storm passes, what has Aunt Hager lost?

2. The white people near the area were furious at these blacks. Why?

3. Sister Johnson and Hager have long conversation about what?

4. Who returns home?

5. What happened to the Gavitts?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Harriet run off with the circus?

2. Summarize "Storm."

3. How was Sandy's integrated school segregated? Are you surprised by this? Why or why not?

4. What is learned about Jimboy and Sandy's relationship from their time fishing together?

5. How is it revealed in this chapter that class structure and race is important to the people of Stanton?

6. How is Annjee treated by her employer? Do you believe this is unusual behavior for an employer at this time? Why or why not?

7. How do Hager and Sister Johnson view Jimboy, as compared to other men?

8. What does Jimboy do when he comes home in "Guitar?" Why might he do this?

9. How did Hager believe the blacks should deal with white oppression? Do you agree with her? Why or why not?

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Sandy grows up a great deal in this story.

Part 1) Describe Sandy's development into manhood throughout this story. How do the other characters in this story, as well as events that take place, affect him? How does he influence others in this story?

Part 2) How do the other characters grow and change as well? How do these changes affect the dynamics between the characters throughout this book?

Part 3) How have you, your friends, and your family changed over the years? Why have these changes occurred? How have these changes affected your relationships? Overall, have these changes been good? Why or why not?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,080 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample