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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. How old is Delphine?

2. What is Cecile's last name?

3. What is on Crazy Kelvin's t-shirt?

4. In what year did Cassius Clay change his name to Muhammed Ali?

5. How many Black Panthers have shown up at Cecile's house in "For the People"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Black Panthers discuss with Cecile in "For the People"?

2. What has Vonetta done to Fern's doll in "Coloring and La-La"? What are the repercussions of this action?

3. How is the theme of family illustrated through the character of Delphine in "Glass of Water"?

4. What historical allusions are made in "For the People"? Who is referenced?

5. How does Delphine feel about the people and customs at the People's Center in "Even the Earth is a Revolutionary"?

6. What does Cecile give to Delphine to take to the People's Center in "Inseparable"?

7. Where are the Gaither sisters traveling in "Cassius Clay Clouds"? How do they feel about their trip?

8. Why does Cecile send her daughters to the People's Center in "Inseparable"?

9. How are feminist ideals demonstrated through Cecile's character in the novel?

10. How would you describe the relationship between the Gaither sisters, Pa, and Big Ma?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of counterculture in the novel. What are different examples of counterculture that are experienced by the Gaither sisters? What are their impressions of the counterculture in San Francisco in 1968?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolism of Cecile's kitchen in the novel. What does Cecile's kitchen represent to her? What does it represent to her children? Why is it significant that Cecile bars the children from entering the kitchen?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss Cecile's arrest in the novel. Why is Cecile arrested? Who is arrested with her? For how long is she detained? What have the police done to Cecile's home when arresting her?

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