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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. When does Cassie try to befriend Lillian Jean?

2. What is Cassie’s middle name?

3. Why do folks say that Dewberry Wallace is still laid up?

4. In Chapter 9, how many tablespoons of flour does Mama want Cassie to use for the cornbread?

5. In Chapter 9, how much less baking soda does Mama use for the cornbread than she usually does?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is so special about a revival?

2. What do the children get for Christmas gifts?

3. What does Jeremy say about the fire?

4. Who fights the fire together?

5. What can Cassie smell cooking Christmas morning?

6. Why does Cassie daydream during class?

7. Why does T.J. fail his final examinations?

8. What does Jeremy Simms bring over on Christmas day?

9. Why do Mr. Avery and Mr. Lanier decide not to shop in Vicksburg?

10. In Chapter 9, what happens when Mr. Logan, Mr. Morrison, and Stacey go to Vicksburg to shop?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Most black families, including the Logans, grow cotton. Why is it so important for the Logans to grow cotton? What does cotton symbolize for the Logans? What benefits do the Logans gain from growing cotton? What do most black families gain from their cotton crops? How are the benefits the Logans gain from their cotton crop different from what other black gain from growing cotton?

Essay Topic 2

Once a year, the church holds a week-long revival. Why is a revival an important part of the calendar year? How do revivals boost morale? What other benefits are seen from revivals?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, the author uses analogies to help explain and describe what is happening. How do analogies help readers visualize what is happening? Why do the analogies make it easier for readers to “see” what is going on? How do the comparisons in the analogies used assist readers?

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