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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Spunk say caused his death?

2. Who says that Spunk should be nervous after what he did to Joe?

3. What do people talk about in the last line of Chapter 4?

4. What does Lena do in Chapter 4?

5. What words does Spunk use to describe Joe right before Spunk dies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the deaths of Joe and Spunk. How is the way each of them die reflective of their characters?

Essay Topic 2

How does the setting of Hurston's book contribute to the story and the reader's experiences?

Essay Topic 3

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

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