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

2. The Pool Hall in the summer was lively and full of black people. Why?

3. Why did the men believe the answer to number 155?

4. ____________ major events happen in "Ten Dollars and Costs".

5. Harriet says that __________________, black people cannot let brains go to waste.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first major event in "Ten Dollars and Costs?" How might this be both a good and bad job?

2. How does Sandy come to the decision to get his education? How does this change his mind?

3. Was Sandy's first view of Chicago what he expected? Should he have expected this? Why or why not?

4. What is the other major event in this chapter? Are you surprised by this? Why or why not?

5. How does Hager support her beliefs regarding slavery?

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

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

8. What has happened to Hager in "Note to Harriett?" Why might the title be named after the note sent to Harriett?

9. Why does Sandy want to move to Chicago?

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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