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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the boy with the book blame for the fact that he doesn't believe in God?
2. How many times does the preacher hit the boy?
3. What does the preacher say him and the young lady were talking about?
4. What does Mama say when James sniffs while they are walking in the cold?
5. What does James do when he feels something hit his cap?
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
Throughout the story, The Sky is Gray, James and his mother are almost always together. Describe Octavia and James' relationship. Would you consider their relationship to be a normal mother/son connection? Why or why not? How does James feel about his mother? How does Octavia feel about her son? Why doesn't Octavia express her love for James and do you think she really loves him?
Essay Topic 3
In the story, The Sky is Gray, James and his family are obviously poor. There are many things that James has never had or never will have in his lifetime. What things do you think James, Mama and the rest of the family have to work for that some people in the story (mainly white people) don't think twice about? What examples do you read about in the story to help you come to the conclusion that James' family is poor? How does this help you connect with James and with Mama? Use specific examples from the story.
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