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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 is the name of the uncle that Moe will stay with?

2. What is the occupation of the woman at the hospital who directs the group to help?

3. What is the name of the train station that the group goes to first?

4. Where does Solomon say he grew up?

5. Who does Cassie compare to a prince?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Jeremy feel empty in Chapter 6?

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

3. Which characters have an altered fate as a result of the Pearl Harbor attack?

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

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

6. Describe Solomon.

7. Describe the evolution of the relationship between Moe and Cassie.

8. Describe Cassie's education.

9. Does Statler deserve being attacked by Moe? Why or why not?

10. What becomes evident from the group's experience at the train station?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are whites juxtaposed in the book? What are the differences between the different whites portrayed in the book? How does the group of friends react to each group? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Cassie's attraction to Solomon. Why are they attracted to each other? What lessons do they teach other? What similarities exist between them? How are they different? What foreshadowing is present in their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

How are real events used to portray the setting and time period? What real events are portrayed? How are these events significant to the book's plot? What is the purpose?

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