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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. What does Mama do when she gets out the handkerchief from beneath her coat at the cafe?
3. What does Mama say when James sniffs while they are walking in the cold?
4. After Mama and James leave the store and are walking at the end of Chapter 9, what does James try to prevent Mama from hearing?
5. What does James hear as he and Mama are walking from the dentist's office for the second time?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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
Who is your favorite character in the story, The Sky is Gray? Why did this character appeal to you? What characteristics did you like about this character? Were there any characteristics that you didn't like about this person? What does this character add to the story? How would things be different if this character did not exist in the story? Would anything remain the same in the story if the character didn't exist? If so, how?
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