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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which character seems to have come out the winner in Chapter 4?

3. What does Spunk say he felt in Chapter 4?

4. How does Spunk plan to kill the animal?

5. Who is Walter talking to in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How does Hurston incorporate the concept of man versus self in the novel? Which character do you think is the best example of man versus self, and why?

Essay Topic 3

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

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