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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. Where does Jane decide to go after the slaves on her plantation are freed in "Freedom"?

2. Why are Jane and Ned denied passage on the ferry in “Shelter for a Night”?

3. What options are the slaves on Jane's plantation given after they've been freed in "Freedom"?

4. Where is Ned's body laid to rest in “Assassination”?

5. How does the white man help Jane and Ned in “Shelter for a Night”?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the theme of self-identification explored in the first chapters of Book 1?

2. How are women depicted in comparison to men in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman?

3. How is the narrative of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman structured?

4. How is the narrator influenced by Miss Jane Pittman's funeral in the Introduction?

5. What purpose does the Introduction serve to the plot and/or themes in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman?

6. What has arisen to cause Jane concern and worry in "A Dollar for Two"?

7. How does Jane's narrative perspective influence the plot of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman?

8. From what narrative point of view is The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman related?

9. How have the slaves been affected by the actions of the north in Book 2: Reconstruction?

10. What physical conflict involves Jane in "Heading North"? What brings about this conflict?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of self-identification in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Why is self-identification important to the slaves after Emancipation? How does Jane develop her self-identity? How does this theme apply to other characters in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

How does the narrative structure of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman relate to the themes in the novel? In what ways does the structure of the story evolve? What is reflected in these transitions?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of sacrifice in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. What characters in the novel make sacrifices? What are the impacts of those sacrifices? How does the author support this theme through symbolism and imagery?

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