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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. Mr. Pineville at first tells the man to come back in what amount of time for their test results?

2. Mama tells Stella that elderberry is good for curing what ill?

3. Stella tells Mama that she feels in what way when she sees her ideas typed upon the page?

4. Who punches Tony in the stomach when Tony stands up for Stella?

5. Rather than completing her Saturday chore, Stella would usually rather take what action?

Short Essay Questions

1. About what topic is the poem Papa recites for Stella?

2. What reason does Papa give Stella for his decision to try to register to vote?

3. How does the theme of gratitude arise within the classroom conversation about the fire?

4. What is surprising about the choices Mrs. Grayson makes for the contest?

5. What surprising fact does Papa reveal to Stella about Tony?

6. How does Stella characterize the type of writing she enjoys creating?

7. What skill does Stella put into practice on demand in the voter registration office?

8. In what way is the theme of altruism present in the community's response to the fire?

9. Who goes to the sheriff's office in order to lend support to the voters?

10. What object does Stella believe gives off a "rich" (208) smell that she has never smelled in Bumblebee before?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

How do the themes of deception and secrecy function within Stella by Starlight and what is Draper’s message regarding these themes?

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