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

2. Until what year is Ned's school in operation?

3. What does the narrator say he teaches in the Introduction?

4. Where does Jane move to live with the fisherman after Joe's death?

5. Who is Ned's mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Job's wife respond when he brings Ned and Jane home in “Rednecks and Scalawags”?

2. What is notable about Jane and Ned's arrival at Bones Plantation in “Rednecks and Scalawags”?

3. What does Madame Gautier remark regarding masculinity in "Man's Way"?

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

5. What political ideologies can be seen in the actions of the north in Book 2: Reconstruction?

6. How is the theme of fear and distrust of whites demonstrated in "Massacre"?

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

8. Why does Jane turn down the white woman's offer in "Heading South"?

9. How do Ned's and Joe's attempts at overcoming oppression differ?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Jimmy Caya in the novel. Where does Jimmy Caya live and what brings him to the Samson Plantation? How would you describe Jimmy's viewpoints regarding race?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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