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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. The mayor in "Justice" announces that Alvin Tinsley died how?
2. When did the second development of the Ku Klux Klan flourish nationwide in the U.S.?
3. Who beats Esau's father in "The Sight"?
4. Who wants Ajax to prove his abilities by knocking something from a tree in "We Organized"?
5. How many employees of the Pullman Palace Car Company began a wildcat strike in response to recent reductions in wages, which led to the Pullman Strike?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when the police question Alvin in "Justice"?
2. Where does Esau send his family for fear of a fire in "The Sight"? Where does the fire take place?
3. What leads Hoop to confess in "Justice"? What happens to the windows?
4. Why does Harper attempt to sell Henri in "The Legend of Pin Oak"? Why doesn't he?
5. What happened to Harper's mother in "The Legend of Pin Oak"? When was he brought to the plantation?
6. How did Lester die? What symbolism surrounds his death in "The 11:59"?
7. Who is found murdered in "Justice"? Who points the police in the direction of Alvin Tinsley?
8. How is Lester Simmons described in "The 11:59"?
9. What stories does Lester regale in "The 11:59"?
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
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?
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 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?
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