Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What ultimate decision does Boots make about Lutie after meeting with Junto?
2. What effect does the cross over Min's bed have on Jones?
3. What does Mrs. Hedges tell Jones that he has growing on him?
4. Which statement best describes Boots' feelings about white people?
5. What does Jones conclude about the best way to get to Lutie?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain why Junto and Boots feel that they can discuss Lutie's future and disregard her hopes without her consent.
2. What does Boots' ultimate decision to obey Junto's request to leave Lutie alone say about his character?
3. Jones realizes that Min has left in Chapter 16. He notes how empty his apartment feels and is especially disturbed by the absence of the table. Why is Jones' reaction ironic?
4. In Chapter 17, Lutie is going to visit Bub at the Children's Shelter. The day is dark and grim. How has the author used the weather to supplement the telling of this story? How does the author's decision to use weather to supplement a story's telling impact the reader?
5. Does the author's decision to write Chapter 12 from Jones's point of view impacted the readers' impression of the character?
6. Describe Jones' inability to own any responsibility for the nature of his relationship with Lutie.
7. Throughout the book, Mrs. Hedges has been painted as a negative personality by both Jones and Lutie. On the other hand, Min and Junto regard her highly. Which perception would the author like the reader to trust?
8. Though Min has left Jones at the end of Chapter 15, she still has thoughts of her inadequacy. What does her insinuating conversation with the pushcart man lead the reader to believe?
9. What likely explains Lutie's decision to stop discussing money with Bub (made in Chapter 13)?
10. How does Bub's initial refusal to participate in the mail scheme reflect his character and his mother's expectations?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The novel's title - The Street - indicates a sense of generality. The book is not given the name of a specific street. Still, it's clear that The Street is not just ANY street. In an essay, explain the loaded nature of the book's title. Be sure to address the author's decision to assign such a vague name while addressing a specific setting. Use details from the text to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
Has Ann Petry written a successful novel? If so, what qualities deem it so? If not, what qualities prevent its success? Support your answer with evidence from the text and your own prior knowledge.
Essay Topic 3
In three or more paragraphs analyze the purpose of the following characters: Mrs. Hedges, Min, and Junto. Remember to consider their purpose in conjunction with the novel's theme. Once you've analyzed their purpose, comment on their effectiveness as characters. Has the author accomplished her goal with them? Why or why not?
|
This section contains 1,044 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
