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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "so now we the ignorant" after they were accused of believing in God because a man told them to believe in God?

2. While James is walking with his Mama from the dentist's office In Chapter 11, who does he think about that can make everyone laugh?

3. Who calls someone else into the back of the dentist's office?

4. James explains to the reader in Chapter 10 that Mama doesn't like James to do what?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 11, James states he can stand being what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ty is James' little brother and seems to provide a bit of comic relief to a rather sad and depressing tale. Why do you think it was important to include Ty in the story? What are some examples of Ty's character that provide a sort of comic relief to the story? Why do you think the author included these instances in his story? Do you think Mama treats Ty differently than she treats James? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

There are times in the story, The Sky is Gray where there is conflict between two or more of the characters. Name someone that James has a conflict with. Why does a conflict arise and how is it resolved? Name someone that Mama has a conflict with. Why does this conflict arise and how is it resolved? How do these two conflicts affect each character? Use specific examples in the book to support your views.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the different moods presented in the story, The Sky is Gray. What type of events help to create the moods in each chapter or section of the story? How do the moods change throughout the book? Are there any underlying moods that stay throughout the whole story? If so, what are they? By the end of the book, has the mood changed for the better or for the worst?

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