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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. What is Leddy doing when her son disappears in "Boo Mama"?

2. When was Robert Kennedy assassinated?

3. What happens suddenly while Laura's husband is working on repairing an appliance in "The Gingi"?

4. Who assassinated Robert Kennedy?

5. What is the protagonist of "The Chicken-Coop Monster" given to raise?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Leddy attempt to communicate with Nealy after he's found? What does she discover?

2. What does the conjure woman tell Josie when Josie returns in "The Conjure Brother"?

3. What object does Laura notice in a shop window in "The Gingi"?

4. What leads Leddy to leave behind society in "Boo Mama"? What happens to her son?

5. What does Josie want in "The Conjure Brother"? Where does she go to fulfill her wish?

6. What is the moral theme of "The Conjure Brother"?

7. When is Leddy's son found in "Boo Mama"? How does he appear?

8. What causes the protagonist in "The Chicken-Coop Monster" to have to brave the coop?

9. What does Laura encounter which causes her family to leave their home in "The Gingi"? Who is left behind?

10. What does the shopkeeper tell Laura about the object in "The Gingi"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Esau's father in "The Sight" with the slave owner in "We Organized." What similarities exist between these men? What differences?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of racism in "Justice" and the other stories of the collection. How are whites and blacks portrayed differently in the narratives? Is this a fair depiction, given the settings? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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

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