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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. Why does Esau's psychic ability leave him in "The Sight"?

2. When did the second development of the Ku Klux Klan flourish nationwide in the U.S.?

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

4. Who was Harper's father in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?

5. Esau's father exploits his son's psychic abilities where in "The Sight"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who does Hoop organize in "Justice"? What do they do?

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

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

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

8. Upon what stories is "We Organized" derived?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify and analyze the symbolism and themes in "The 11:59." What is the significance of Lester's watch in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the plot structure of "Justice" and analyze the events which take place in the climax and denouement of the story. Why does Hoop confess? What supernatural elements are in place in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Identify and analyze the elements of symbolism in "The Legend of Pin Oak." What do the birds represent in the ending of the story?

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