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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. Where is Big Ma from?

2. Where does Delphine carry her envelope of money in the airport in "Cassius Clay Clouds"?

3. What book does Delphine read to her sisters when they go to bed in "Glass of Water"?

4. How old does Delphine say she is often mistaken for due to her long legs in "Golden Gate Bridge"?

5. What is the name of the girl in the college t-shirt in "Even the Earth is a Revolutionary"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is revealed to be in the package sent by Cecile to the People's Center in "Breakfast Program"?

2. What are the repercussions of Cecile's actions of independence in the novel?

3. How does Cecile behave toward her daughters upon their arrival in "Green Stucco House"?

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

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

6. What is symbolic about Cecile's kitchen in the novel?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of poetry in One Crazy Summer. How is poetry employed as a means of propaganda for the Black Panther Party? What contributions does Cecile make with her poetry? What is the power that poetry holds?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the origins of the Black Panther Party. Who founded the organization? When was it founded? What were its missions? What role does the Party play in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the relationship between Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern in the novel. How old are the sisters? How close are they? Who acts as the caretaker for the sisters?

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