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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 Huey P. Long born?

2. What has Tee Bob been doing while he's been away in “A Flower in Winter”?

3. What does Tee Bob do as his friend (whom Tee Bob punched) leaves his engagement party?

4. Why does Tee Bob return in “A Flower in Winter”?

5. What term is used in the narrative to describe a person who is one-eighth black?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the character of Hardy described in the novel?

2. How is Jimmy's planned march "set up" in Book 4: The Quarters?

3. What leads Tee Bob to punch his friend Jimmy Caya in "Confession"?

4. How is Mary Agnes an exception amongst Creole society?

5. What does Jimmy Aaron's sacrifice signify for the plantation workers in Book 4: The Quarters?

6. How does Mary Agnes respond when Tee Bob confronts her in "Robert and Mary"?

7. How is Tee Bob's body discovered in "The Samson House"?

8. How would you describe the Creoles' position and stance in regard to race relations?

9. Who enters the Samson house in the beginning of "The Samson House"? What information is revealed?

10. What information is revealed as the marchers await Jimmy's arrival in Book 4: The Quarters?

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

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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