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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. Who was the father of Ajax in Greek mythology?

2. What does Esau begin having nightmares about in "The Sight"?

3. What is Esau's last name in "The Sight"?

4. What does Ajax refuse to knock from a tree in "We Organized"?

5. When was the union of workers associated with the Pullman Palace Car Company established?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Lester Simmons described in "The 11:59"?

2. Who does Harper decide to sell instead of Henri in "The Legend of Pin Oak"? What happens?

3. What stories does Lester regale in "The 11:59"?

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

5. What is Ajax adept at using in "We Organized"? How is this revealed?

6. What happens on Esau's birthday as an adult in "The Sight"?

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

8. What does the slave master do in the ending of "We Organized"? Why?

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

10. How does Esau injure himself in "The Sight"? Does he reach his family in time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the symbolism and themes in "We Organized", and examine the oral histories from which the story was derived. What was the purpose of these stories for their audiences?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the character of Lester Simmons in "The 11:59." What is the objective of the protagonist in the story? What actions does he take once he's heard the 11:59 train?

Essay Topic 3

Describe George Pullman, the Pullman Car Company and The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. When did the first black union organize and what obstacles did they face?

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