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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 are the Gaither sisters going to visit their mother in "Cassius Clay Clouds"?

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

3. What name does Cecile say the Black Panthers are calling her in "Crazy Mother Mountain"?

4. Where do the Gaither sisters live with their father?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is one example of the theme of racism seen in the first chapters of the novel?

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

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

6. Why does Big Ma ask a black woman at the airport to look after her granddaughters?

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

8. What causes the conflict between Delphine and her sisters in "Golden Gate Bridge"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Crazy Kelvin. Where do the Gaither sisters encounter Kelvin? Why does Kelvin confront Fern? Who gets Kelvin to stop harassing Fern?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the plot structure of One Crazy Summer. Where in the narrative do the exposition, rising action, and climax occur? What is revealed in the falling action and denouement of the story? Do you feel the plot is structured traditionally? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Who was Huey Newton and what was the "Free Huey" campaign about? Why was Newton arrested? Why does Big Ma believe he deserves to stay in jail? Who do you believe is right?

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