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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 Esau's father in the Hebrew Bible?

2. What is the name of the sac in which the fetus develops?

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

4. In what Classical work is the mythological Ajax notable for his abundant strength and courage, seen particularly in two fights with Hector?

5. When the police go to inspect the gas station in "Justice," what happens?

Short Essay Questions

1. What ritual do the slaves perform in "We Organized"?

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

3. Why does Harper attempt to sell Henri in "The Legend of Pin Oak"? Why doesn't he?

4. Where did the etchings in the window come from in "Justice"?

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

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

7. How does Harper die in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?

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

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

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

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

Discuss and describe the origins and history of the Ku Klux Klan. What role does the KKK play in "Justice"?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the history and origins of voodoo. How did voodoo rituals enter into the American mythology? How are these rituals employed in "We Organized"?

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