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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 wants Naomi to be his girl on New Year's Eve?

2. What is Henry eating in March 1937 when he tells Naomi they should marry?

3. What is the name of the woman Wash's father's cousin Lewis is seeing?

4. When do Naomi and Tommie finish Tommie's dress for home economics?

5. What does Wash give Naomi for Christmas?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Miranda go with Chigger, and what does she see?

2. What did the New London School give the Colored School last year, and why were those things not valuable?

3. Why does "The Gang," think Miranda started whispering about Naomi and Wash?

4. What happens when Naomi falls asleep in Mr. Pittluck's class?

5. What problem does Tommie have with the dress she makes for home economics?

6. How do Naomi and Tommie get a sewing machine so they can redo Tommie's dress for home economics?

7. What does Henry get the twins and Naomi for Christmas?

8. What does Cari find in the guitar case?

9. How does Naomi feel about Henry's proposal?

10. What does Naomi's grandmother tell her in a letter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Perez use more metaphors or similes in Out of Darkness? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

Estelle dies shortly after the twins are born. Why does Naomi feel guilty about her mother’s death? Who is culpable for her mother’s death—her or Henry?

Essay Topic 3

Wash experiences racism because he is Black. Naomi experiences racism because she is Mexican. Do Wash and Naomi experience racism in different ways? How are their lives affected by racism?

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