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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. Where is the slave from which the plantation owner offends in "We Organized"?

3. Into what river does Harper watch his brother leap to his death in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?

4. When had Hoop accused Alvin of killing a cat in "Justice"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How did Lester die? What symbolism surrounds his death in "The 11:59"?

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

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

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

10. What does Hoop experience after the murder of Alvin Tinsley in "Justice"?

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

Compare and contrast Ajax and the slave master in "We Organized." How old is each of these men? What characteristics are embodied in each?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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