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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What happens to James when he sees a coat while he and Mama walk past the boy in the brown coat and past the store windows?
2. 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?
3. How many miles does James have to walk to school?
4. What do James and Mama have to walk across to get to the café?
5. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
The author, Ernest J. Gaines does a wonderful job in describing the outdoor surroundings and scenes in the story. What benefit do these descriptions give the reader of The Sky is Gray? How does it make you feel when you can picture the cold wintry scene in your head and know that Mama and James are having to walk in the cold, wet sleet? Why do you think it was important to give details of the dirt road, the river, and other objects in the story? What element does this add to the story? Does it connect the reader to the characters more? How?
Essay Topic 3
There are a few interesting characters besides James and Mama in the story, The Sky is Gray. Choose one of these characters and name some of the characteristics of this person and why you think they were included in the story. How does this character influence James? How does this character influence Mama? How would the book be different without this character? How?
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