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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 kicks Cassie?

2. Who does Cassie compare to a prince?

3. Where does Cassie run into some of her classmates?

4. At the garage, who does Statler target for his harassment?

5. What is in the book that Cassie reads in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Solomon teach Cassie?

2. Will Moe be able to evade police? Why or why not?

3. What is one element of culture shared between the whites and blacks in the story?

4. What plan is set in place for Moe?

5. What is Cassie's involvement with Moe attacking the boys?

6. Why does Moe choose to take the train rather than have his friends drive him the whole way?

7. What do you think will happen in Chapter 9 of the story as a result of the events of Chapter 8?

8. Describe the interaction between Solomon and Cassie.

9. Describe Clarence's fate.

10. What makes Jeremy feel empty in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the choices available to Cassie in contrast to the choices available to Sissy. What advantages does Cassie have over Sissy? Why is Sissy manipulative to the point that Cassie has to confront her about it?

Essay Topic 2

Think about how each character's future will pan out after the story is over. Choose three characters and analyze what will happen to them after the story is over. Explain why.

Essay Topic 3

What is the historical context of the story? How does the setting, in 1941, differ from the present? How would the story be different if the story occurred in present-time instead of in 1941?

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