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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. Sandy noticed that his reader showed black Africans as what?

2. When he reached school, the teacher did what?

3. Hager, Annjee and Sandy are very poor, so poor that they can't afford what?

4. What does Sandy do with his gift from Tempy?

5. Why was Jimboy fired?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationship between Harriet and Hager.

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

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

4. How does Aunt Hager help others during and after the storm?

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

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

7. How is this a sad Christmas?

8. Why is Jimboy returning home? Does Aunt Hager believe him? Why or why not?

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

10. How did Jimboy react to Sandy's lying? How did this affect Sandy? Why was he affected in this way?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A carnival and revival take place on the same day only a half mile apart.

Part 1) Describe the events surrounding this carnival and the revival. Why has the author put both of these events on the same day near each other? What does this reveal about the characters and the culture at the time?

Part 2) How might people act today if there were both a carnival and church revival on the same day? Would the reaction be the same? Why or why not?

Part 3) How are these two events similar? How are they different? What do they have to say about how people spend their leisure time? What does it also say about one's priorities in life?

Essay Topic 2

Harriet has very strong opinions.

Part 1) Describe her very strong opinions. What do these opinions reveal about her personality and beliefs? How does this vibrant personality and these strong beliefs guide her life throughout the story? How different might her life have been if she had not been such a forceful character?

Part 2) How has Hariett's personality and belief system been both detrimental and beneficial? In the end, was it more detrimental or more beneficial? Explain.

Part 3) How does your own personality compare to Harriett's? How do your beliefs compare to hers? How have your personality and beliefs played a role in the events that take place in your life? How influential are you on your own life and the events that take place in your life?

Essay Topic 3

Sandy, by the end of the book, decides to focus on his education.

Part 1) Describe Sandy's education throughout the book. At what points does he become excited about learning? Why does he become excited about learning? How does this excitement affect him?

Part 2) How might this decision affect Sandy for the rest of his life? How important is it that Harriett supports this decision? Explain. How does this decision reflect Sandy's upbringing in Tempy and Aunt Hager's care?

Part 3) Do you believe that education is important in your own life? Why or why not? What do you believe is important in your own life? Why?

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