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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 the father of Ajax in Greek mythology?

2. "We Organized" is based on the oral histories documented in the Slave Narratives from when?

3. How did Lester die in "The 11:59"?

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

5. The plantation owner in "We Organized" is described as being what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

5. What is the thematic point of "We Organized"? Is the story based on fact?

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

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

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

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

10. Who does Harper decide to sell instead of Henri in "The Legend of Pin Oak"? What happens?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe and discuss the setting of "We Organized." What year is it in the story? Where does the action take place? How does the setting support the themes of the collection?

Essay Topic 3

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

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