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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. What is the setting of the story "Justice"?

3. What train feature was George Pullman credited with originating?

4. What does Esau's mother believe Esau should do with his psychic abilities in "The Sight"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How do Esau's parents each react to their son's gift in "The Sight"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify and analyze the structural elements of "We Organized," including exposition, rising action, climax and denouement. What are character actions and objectives and how do they drive the story forward?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the setting of "The Sight." During what time period is this story set? How does the setting of the narrative relate to the settings of other stories in the book?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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