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

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

3. Where was Henri's mother from in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?

4. What item do the slaves take off the plantation owner's clothing in "We Organized"?

5. When did the Pullman Strike take place?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How did Amos treat Henri growing up in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Describe the characters of Hoop Granger and Alvin Tinsley in "Justice." What history do these characters have with one another?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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