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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 is the essay "My Life, My Life, My Life, My Life in the Sunshine" dated?
2. Who wrote the book Negroland?
3. On what street does the author describe seeing "a man riding a jenky bike down the sidewalk" (233) in "Touched"?
4. What movie does the author reference as possible influence on his childhood dreams in "Pawpaw Grove"?
5. Where is the sign that is described by the author in the end of "Ambiguous Signage Sometimes"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the author describe happening to him and his brother in "Dickweed"?
2. How does the author describe his mother's demeanor in "Judith Irene Gay, Aged Seventy-six Today!"?
3. How are the carrots described in "Pulling Carrots"? What do they symbolize?
4. Who is the central subject in the essay "The Volunteer"? How is this individual described?
5. How is the word "jenky" defined and illustrated in "The Jenky"?
6. What is the setting of "Public Lying Down"? Why is setting important in this essay?
7. What does the crow symbolize in "The Crow's Ablutions"?
8. What irony is seen in the essay "The Marfa Lights"?
9. What does the author say about exploitation in "Still Processing"?
10. How does the author describe his grandfather in "The Wave of Unfamiliars"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the themes/motifs of racial stereotypes and prejudices in The Book of Delights. How did racism affect the author's parents? How has it affected him in his childhood and adulthood? What statements does the author make regarding racism?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the author's language style in The Book of Delights. How does the language flow? Does the author employ assonance, alliteration, or onomatopoeia? Is there a rhythm to the prose?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the narrative style of The Book of Delights. From what narrative perspective are the essays related? Are there changes in the narrative style from one essay to the next? Why is this narrative style used for the book?
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