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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. The labor union associated with the Pullman Palace Car Company was the first to be led by what?

2. The plantation owner in "We Organized" is described as being what?

3. Who was Esau's fraternal twin brother in the Hebrew Bible?

4. How was the richest man in town found murdered in the beginning of "Justice"?

5. What does Hoop begin having a few days after the death of Alvin Tinsley in "Justice"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the "veil" in reference to in the story "The Sight"?

2. How do Esau's parents each react to their son's gift in "The Sight"?

3. What happened to Harper's mother in "The Legend of Pin Oak"? When was he brought to the plantation?

4. Upon what folklore is the story "The Sight" based?

5. Where does Esau send his family for fear of a fire in "The Sight"? Where does the fire take place?

6. What leads Hoop to confess in "Justice"? What happens to the windows?

7. How does Lester attempt to avoid his fate in "The 11:59"? Does he?

8. How does Lester know he's heard the 11:59? What does this train whistle mean?

9. What is the thematic point of "We Organized"? Is the story based on fact?

10. Who is found murdered in "Justice"? Who points the police in the direction of Alvin Tinsley?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of compassion in the story "The Woman in the Snow." How does Ray's compassion "free" the ghost of the woman and her child?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Esau's father in "The Sight" with the slave owner in "We Organized." What similarities exist between these men? What differences?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the biography and works of Patricia McKissack. What central themes and stylistic elements are noteworthy in the author's books?

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