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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 what the community brings to the wake?

2. What does Spunk call Joe before Spunk dies?

3. What does Spunk claim is happening to him at work in Chapter 3?

4. What does the expert in Chapter 3 say is wrong with the thing Spunk believes is moving?

5. What color is the animal that comes into the house in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the climax of this story and the series of events leading up to the climax. How did characters respond to the climax? What did Hurston include in the story to insure that the climax would be as powerful and meaningful as possible?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters of Joe and Spunk. How are their lives different? How are the characters the same?

Essay Topic 3

There are several instances of irony in Hurston's book. Identify at least one of these instances and describe why Hurston may have used irony when describing this particular situation.

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