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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What person in the cafe says, "some pimp"?
2. What is the young black man waiting in the dentist's office holding?
3. Who says at the end of Chapter 8, "I haven't anything" after they state that they hope all young people aren't like them?
4. In the opening of Chapter 10, what building does James see a clock on?
5. What store does Mama and James enter to get out of the cold?
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
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.
Essay Topic 3
Mama tells James that she doesn't want him to be a crybaby. There are different parts of the story that James is afraid to show his emotions because of Mama. What are some of these instances in the story? Why do you think James was so concerned on making sure his emotions didn't show? Why did Mama raise James this way? Is Ty afraid to show his emotions? Why or why not? Do you think Mama is a terrible mother because she is so stern with her children? Why or why not?
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