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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. Where do the men hear this noise at the beginning of Chapter 2?

2. Who does Lena love more, Joe or Spunk?

3. What is Spunk's last name?

4. What is Joe's wife's name?

5. How can the community where this story takes place be described?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the climax of Hurston's story?

2. What sort of supernatural twist does Hurston give her story?

3. What is the resolution of Hurston's story?

4. What is fascinating about Spunk? In finishing Chapter 1, what do you predict will happen to him?

5. When Joe enters the store in Chapter 1, how is he treated?

6. Do you feel sorry for Joe? Why or why not?

7. What does Spunk say right before he dies? Why is this significant?

8. How is the fact that Spunk is not able to use his gun to kill the bobcat ironic?

9. Describe how Spunk dies in Chapter 4.

10. What role do Walter and Elijah play in this story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think is the main theme of Hurston's book? Identify at least three events in "Spunk" that communicate this theme.

Essay Topic 2

How is the concept of the supernatural implemented throughout Hurston's novel?

Essay Topic 3

Which character in Hurston's book is most likable? Why? Which character do you like the least? What is it about that particular character that causes you to dislike him or her?

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