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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 word from the Introduction means unwilling to admit or accept something as truth?

2. Where do Ned and Jane encounter the old white man in “An Old Man"?

3. How old is Ned described in “Ned Leaves Home”?

4. What is the old black man cooking when Jane and Ned encounter him in “Hunter”?

5. Why do the blacks that Jane and Ned encounter mock her in “Heading South”?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does irony apply to Joe's death in "Man's Way"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Describe and discuss the character of Joe Pittman in the novel. When and where does Jane marry Joe? How would you describe Joe's characteristics? What leads to Joe's death?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the events surrounding Tee Bob's suicide in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. How does Tee Bob kill himself? Why? What does Tee Bob's death represent symbolically in the novel?

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