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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. How do the women in the street treat Jones?
2. How did Junto react to Mrs. Hedges eating chicken out of a trashcan?
3. What does Bub plan to do with the money he's earned from the mail scheme?
4. What does Jones conclude about the best way to get to Lutie?
5. How was Mrs. Hedges affected by the fire?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the significance of the money Lutie steals from Boots in Chapter 18.
2. Does the author's decision to write Chapter 12 from Jones's point of view impacted the readers' impression of the character?
3. Explain why Junto and Boots feel that they can discuss Lutie's future and disregard her hopes without her consent.
4. Unfortunately, Bub's demise can be directly tied to Lutie. Despite her many attempts to keep Bub safe, she is actually the bait used to trap him. What message is the author trying to reveal with this fact?
5. How does Bub's initial refusal to participate in the mail scheme reflect his character and his mother's expectations?
6. Analyze Mrs. Hedges' state of mind.
7. Why does Jones think that Min is standing between him and Lutie? Is this assumption reasonable? Explain.
8. Describe Jones' inability to own any responsibility for the nature of his relationship with Lutie.
9. Jones is under the impression that Lutie would not have reacted so negatively to his advances if Min had not let the dog out. Is this an accurate assumption on Jones' part? Explain.
10. It is both Lutie's presence and her absence that allows Jones to get a hold of Bub. Explain how this is possible.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Jones suffers from some sort of mental disease. This fact is noted throughout The Street. Still, not one of the characters suggests that Jones might seek professional help for his condition. Why do you think the characters just dismiss Jones' state as hopeless? Why do you think Jones hasn't considered professional help himself? How might Jones be different if he were shown a bit of compassion from those who surround him? And lastly, what does his dismissal suggest about the society we live in?
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
Up until the novel's end, Lutie can be heralded as a virtuous character. Then, she kills Boots. In an essay, chart Lutie's decline and go further to explain it. What is the author's message in the demise of her main and moral character?
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