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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. Stella tells her mother that she would love to go to what location in Spindale?
2. Tony is particularly skilled at what sport?
3. When Stella and Jojo's parents begin to argue, Jojo heads outside for what activity?
4. During a scene in the Cathy's Candy Store, who confides in Stella that she thinks it is "kinda stupid" (38) that the white and black children attend different schools?
5. Stella uses what adjective to describe the frequency of her parents' arguments?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the setting of the novel's opening?
2. What role does religion play within Stella's community?
3. What is Stella's real name and for what reason does Stella adore her nickname?
4. How does the cross outside of New Hope Church echo the novel's depiction of beauty within imperfection?
5. Provide a description of Mama's temperament.
6. What object inside the Mills' home symbolizes the family's unity and love?
7. What sight alerts Stella to the identity of the one of the Klansmen at the rally?
8. What aspect of transformation does Stella observe and write about within her "Trees" essay?
9. What plan does Pastor Patton tell the congregation he will undertake the following morning?
10. To what location is Stella sent during the meeting that takes place in the Mills' home and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of Stella by Starlight and analyze Draper’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.
Essay Topic 2
Write a critical essay about Stella by Starlight while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze Draper’s inclusion of the dream motif within Stella by Starlight. With which of the novel’s major themes does the dream motif dovetail?
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