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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. What school is on the shirt of the older teenage girl who tells Kelvin to leave Fern along in "Breakfast Program"?

2. At what time is Delphine and her sisters' regular bedtime?

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

4. Where is Darnell's uncle fighting in the military?

5. At the airport, Big Ma looks favorably at a young black woman who is dressed like what public figure?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Big Ma in the narrative. How does Big Ma feel about Cecile? Why? What causes Big Ma to worry about her granddaughters' visit to Oakland?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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