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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who enters the waiting room at the beginning of Chapter 9?
2. What is the young black man waiting in the dentist's office holding?
3. What do James and Mama have to walk across to get to the café?
4. What does Mama's coat smell like?
5. What does James think is the occupation of the young black man in the dentist's waiting room?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
The title of this story is The Sky is Gray. Why do you think Ernest J. Gaines used this title? There is a time in the book that James tells the reader that the sky is gray. Why do you think this was important? Why was it James that proclaimed the color of the sky? What kind of underlying meaning does this title bring to mind? Explain your answers and use specific examples from the story.
Essay Topic 3
In the story, The Sky is Gray, who do you consider to be the protagonist of the story? What kind of obstacles does this character face or overcome? What or who would be considered to be the antagonists in the story? How does the protagonist grow from their experiences in the story? Cite specific examples from the story to support your conclusions.
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