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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hagar want to do in response to Milkman's breakup?

2. Where are Guitar and Milkman at the beginning of this chapter?

3. Who picks up a rock and kills the white man where Macon and Pilate decide to sleep?

4. Who walks into the rental office as Milkman is finishing up work?

5. What is Guitar drinking?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Guitar having troubles with his assignment with The Seven Days?

2. What does First Corinthians' job mean to her?

3. What is Milkman's reaction to the message he receives at the General Store?

4. What is the surprise Milkman encounters when he goes to Susan Byrd's house?

5. What is Hagar's reaction to Milkman's breakup letter?

6. What makes Milkman ask Guitar about his new habits and odd behavior?

7. Why doesn't Solomon bring Jake to Africa with him?

8. What does Milkman do to prove he is nothing like his father?

9. What are Pilate and Milkman supposed to do with the bones Pilate found in the cave?

10. What is the result of Robert Smith's 'flight' from the top of Mercy Hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The role of racism in the story is different as it seems almost as if it is accepted into society instead of rebelled against, as it is in so many other tales.

Part 1 - Describe 3 instances of racism in the story.

Part 2 - For each of these instances, describe whether or not the characters have accepted the racism. Why or why not?

Part 3 - When racism is accepted, can it ever be erased? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

There are several characters who have physical flaws that seem to be symbolic of their character and of their roles in the novel.

Part 1 - What do you feel Pilate's lack of a navel represents in the context of this novel? What does this say about her as a person?

Part 2 - What do you feel Milkman's limp has to say about him? What does it cause him to do?

Part 3 - Do you feel that physical flaws can alter the personality of a person or is it the other way around? Support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

The story of Solomon is a turning point of sorts for Milkman in the story. Its presence was never known to Milkman, and hearing it allows him to move forward in the story.

Part 1 - Describe the story of Solomon, what happened, and who the main players in the story were.

Part 2 - What does this story seem to say about Solomon and his relationship with his son?

Part 3 - What are some of the ways the story of Solomon affects Milkman's life?

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