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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. For how long did Sandy have this illness?

2. What does Hager tell Sandy about slavery?

3. In "Note to Harriett", Sandy is traveling to _____________ or the red-light district of Stanton.

4. In 'Beware of Women' Tempy complains that Sandy is doing what?

5. When Sandy came home from work, how did he find Aunt Hager?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sandy want to move to Chicago?

2. How is Sandy's hotel job, as mentioned in "Hey, Boy!" bad?

3. How does the reader learn Hager's importance in the community?

4. Describe Hager's funeral.

5. How has Harriett grown up? How is this revealed in what she says to Sandy and Annjee?

6. How does Hager support her beliefs regarding slavery?

7. How did Sandy benefit from having the mumps?

8. Should Sandy have dumped Pansetta?

9. What does Hager have to say about the soul and the world?

10. In "Children's Day," how does inequality even affect African American children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Annjee is frequently upset by decisions her husband makes.

Part 1) Why is she frequently upset by Jimboy's decisions? Should she be upset? Why or why not? Should Jimboy change his decisions because of her unhappiness? Why or why not?

Part 2) How do these decision and Annjee's unhappiness with them affect their relationship? Are you surprised that he leaves her in Chicago? Why or why not? Do you see Jimboy as a bad guy? Why or why not?

Part 3) Do you believe that Hughes created Jimboy as a representation of the typical African American male at this time? If so, why? If not, what purpose does Jimboy serve?

Essay Topic 2

Sandy is a good student.

Part 1) Describe Sandy's education throughout this book. Is it adequate? Why or why not? Should he have been placed in an integrated school, even though he was still segregated in many ways from his white classmates? Explain.

Part 2) Does segregation still exist today? Explain. Are all Americans given equal chances at receiving an adequate education today? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does Sandy's education compare to your own? How does Sandy's view of education compare to your own? How does Aunt Hager's, Tempy's, Sandy's, and Harriet's view of education impact you? Do you put as much emphasis on getting a good education? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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