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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 protagonist's grandfather tells her how he once had a monster where in "The Chicken-Coop Monster"?
2. What happens suddenly while Laura's husband is working on repairing an appliance in "The Gingi"?
3. What is Grady's last name in "The Woman in the Snow"?
4. Why is the protagonist sent away from her parents for a while in "The Chicken-Coop Monster"?
5. What forces Grady to shut down his route in "The Woman in the Snow"?
Short Essay Questions
1. When is Leddy's son found in "Boo Mama"? How does he appear?
2. Why was Nealy returned in "Boo Mama"? Why is he taken away again?
3. What civil rights history is reflected in "The Woman in the Snow"?
4. What does the shopkeeper tell Laura about the object in "The Gingi"?
5. What does the protagonist's grandfather tell her about his experiences with a monster in "The Chicken-Coop Monster"?
6. What creature appears from the woods in "Boo Mama"? What does it reveal about Nealy?
7. What causes the protagonist in "The Chicken-Coop Monster" to have to brave the coop?
8. What happens in Laura's home after the purchases the sculpture in "The Gingi"?
9. Why does Grady not give the woman a ride in "The Woman in the Snow"? What happens to her?
10. What does Josie want in "The Conjure Brother"? Where does she go to fulfill her wish?
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
Identify and analyze the symbolism and themes in "The 11:59." What is the significance of Lester's watch in the story?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of compassion in the story "The Woman in the Snow." How does Ray's compassion "free" the ghost of the woman and her child?
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