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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. Where does Tommy work?

2. How does Luvenia's mother feel about Miss Etta?

3. What does Mr. Deets promise to do for Luvenia after she has been fired?

4. What is the name of Tommy's mother?

5. How are Shep and Malcolm related?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the ticket money given to Shep to get to the family reunion?

2. Why do news cameras leave Cadet Park on the day of the march?

3. Why does Elijah think about leaving Glory Field?

4. What does Tommy say about the march after it is completed?

5. What happens to Skeeter after the march, and why?

6. What are Jennie Epps's plans for the future?

7. What does the North symbolize for many black people at this time in history?

8. What does Shep blame for his addiction to drugs?

9. What happens to Glory Field after the family reunion?

10. What happens after Luvenia's scheme with Florenz, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Slavery and Freedom are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

Choosing sides is a theme that is presented in this book. What are some of the examples of this theme appearing, and how does it affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

Which character do you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How does this character change throughout the book?

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