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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 does Cecile tell her daughters to come home in "Inseparable"?

2. How much later are Delphine and her sisters past their bedtime when she looks at her watch in "Glass of Water"?

3. What do the posters in the People's Center say regarding Huey Newton?

4. What does Cecile have waiting for Delphine and her sisters when they return home in the beginning of "Crazy Mother Mountain"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the classroom at the People's Center described in "Even the Earth is a Revolutionary"?

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

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

4. How is the theme of counterculture explored in the first chapters of the novel?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discuss the character of Cecile and her relationship to the theme of feminism in the novel. What are displays of Cecile's feminism? What are the repercussions of Cecile's ideals on her children?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of racism in One Crazy Summer. How is this theme developed through setting and character? What symbolism and imagery relates to the theme of racism? Where do Delphine and her sisters encounter racism?

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