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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. When was Frederick Douglass born?

2. How old is Miss Jane Pittman's caretaker described as in the Introduction?

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

4. Who is the fisherman that Jane lives with after Joe's death?

5. What does Jane describe as her chore on the plantation all day when the soldiers were to come in "Soldiers"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice and assistance do Jane and Ned receive in “An Old Man”?

2. How would you describe the language syle in the novel?

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

4. How does irony apply to Colonel Dye's re-purchase of the Bone Plantation?

5. What happens when Jane and Ned encounter the Union soldiers in “All Kinds of People”?

6. What transition takes place in the narrative structure in Book 2: Reconstruction?

7. Why does Jane tell the white woman in "Heading South" that she won't return to her home plantation? How does the woman reply?

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

9. How does the government investigator help Jane and Ned after getting them across the river in “Shelter for a Night”?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Albert Cluveau in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Where does Jane meet this character? How is he described in the text? What actions does Cluveau take in the story? How do these actions reflect upon his character?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the thematic concept of "the One" in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. How does Jane describe "the One"? What symbolism and imagery is used in supporting this theme? Who is regarded as potentially being "the One"?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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