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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. Who wrote the novel Delphine?

2. What are the students tasked with doing in class in "Coloring and La-La"?

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

4. What girl makes fun of Fern in class in "Coloring and La-La"?

5. What is the name of the doll that Fern carries with her everywhere she goes?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does one of the Black Panthers harass Fern in "Breakfast Program"?

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

5. How is the setting described at the People's Center in "Breakfast Program"?

6. What are Delphine's initial perceptions of the Black Panthers in the novel?

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

8. Why does Big Ma worry about the girls' trip?

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

10. What is reflected through Big Ma's perceptions of the people at the airport?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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