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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 does Broome's mother make friends with in her early days living with Broome's father?

2. How does Broome remember the Black boys at school treating him?

3. Who is supposed to meet Tuan and his father downtown after the end of a shift at work?

4. Who is smitten with Broome because he thinks Broome plays basketball?

5. What does Broome do in a desperate attempt to contact the man he likes in the end of "Look Left, Look Right"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Broome goes home with Jason in "Like This"?

2. In "The Key," how does Broome remember his older brother treating him as a child?

3. In "Game Theory," what does Broome like about having a girlfriend?

4. What does Broome think about the process of aging?

5. What is Broome's mother's and the other women's reaction to seeing Luther Vandross on television?

6. What television event does Broome's mother get very excited about in "A House is not a Home" ?

7. In "Look Left, Look Right," why is Broome looking to make fast money?

8. What did Broome think watching his father play catch with him as a child?

9. Why is Broome so upset at seeing his mother's reaction to Luther Vandross?

10. Why does Broome's mother go to church throughout her adult life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Broome explain the role Black women play throughout his childhood, young adulthood, and later adulthood? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does Broome explain his father's eventual deterioration and his parents' split? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Broome explain his conflicted feelings about attending his first Pride parade ever, in Pittsburgh? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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