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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Whom does Tee Bob fall for in “A Flower in Winter”?
(a) Amma Dean.
(b) Harriet.
(c) Jane.
(d) Mary Agnes.
2. Who is Jimmy Aaron's great-aunt that raises him?
(a) Amma Dean.
(b) Judy Major.
(c) Black Harriet.
(d) Lena.
3. When did the African-American Civil Rights Movement begin?
(a) 1919.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1954.
4. What word from the narrative means to give someone a name that reflects a notable quality?
(a) Christen.
(b) Embody.
(c) Deter.
(d) Extrapolate.
5. Who arrives at the Samson house with news about Mary Agnes in "The Samson House"?
(a) Tom Joe.
(b) Jimmy Caya.
(c) Jules Raynard.
(d) Clamp Brown.
Short Answer Questions
1. What decade is it when Jane leaves the Samson Plantation?
2. Where does Jimmy Aaaron's mother move away to find work in Book 4: The Quarters (Part 1)?
3. Where does Jimmy go to attend school in Book 4: The Quarters (Part 1)?
4. In what sport was Joe Lewis renowned?
5. What word from the narrative refers to large, heavy shoes?
Short Essay Questions
1. What information is revealed as the marchers await Jimmy's arrival in Book 4: The Quarters?
2. Who concludes the true blame for Tee Bob's death in the end of "The Samson House"? Who is to blame?
3. How does Mary Agnes respond to questioning by the sheriff and Raynard in "The Samson House"? What is she advised to do?
4. What is significant about Jane's settlement at Samson Plantation in "Samson"?
5. What leads Miss Lily to leave the Samson Plantation?
6. How is the theme of slavery versus freedom explored in Book 4: The Quarters?
7. In what endeavor does Jimmy solicit Jane's help in Book 4: The Quarters?
8. Why is Jimmy Aaron perceived as special by the slaves in the quarters as he grows up?
9. How is the character of Hardy described in the novel?
10. How has the narrative style of the novel changed in Book 4: The Quarters?
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