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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 attempted to take away the gas station in order to fulfill a debt in "Justice"?

2. Who received ownership of Pin Oak Plantation after his father died?

3. When did the first organization of the Ku Klux Klan flourish in the American South?

4. In what format is "We Organized" written?

5. Who does Harper announce he is planning to sell in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who researches the story of Henri in "The Legend of Pin Oak" years later? What does she find?

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

5. How is the slave master described in "We Organized"? What does he do to cause the slaves to rise against him?

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

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

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

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

10. What happens when the police question Alvin in "Justice"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify and analyze the structural elements of "We Organized," including exposition, rising action, climax and denouement. What are character actions and objectives and how do they drive the story forward?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Henri and Harper in "The Legend of Pin Oak." What characteristics does each man embody? How do they differ?

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