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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 kind of party is thrown for Luvenia?

2. Who throws a party for Luvenia?

3. What happens to Tommy's best friends while his parents are out of town?

4. Who is Tommy's grandfather?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Luvenia do for the Deetses, and what does she hope this job will do for her?

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

3. What does Florenz convince Luvenia to do for her so she can go out?

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

5. How does Luvenia feel about big cities?

6. What does Luvenia say the difference between black people and Negroes is?

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

8. What does Reverend McKinnon plan to say in his press conference?

9. What makes Malcolm feel that he is finally on his way in life?

10. Why does Tommy not join the march in Johnson City?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

Despair is a theme that is placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role does despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 3

Security and safety are two themes that are touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

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