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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 did Robert buy at an auction?

2. How does Chase say he will help Tommy with his college tuition?

3. What does Chase tell Tommy NOT to do?

4. What does Luvenia complain to Miss Etta about?

5. How does Luvenia feel while driving with Florenz?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Tommy's parents feel after he is arrested?

2. What does Malcolm do when he returns from his family reunion?

3. How does Malcolm get to the family reunion?

4. What does Katie do at the rent party?

5. Why does Luvenia not want to move to Glory Field with her family?

6. How does Luvenia feel about big cities?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Where does the theme of discrimination occur in this narrative, and how is it received by the main characters?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in this book all have their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book, discussing how this goal affects the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

How does Luvenia use her trials to her advantage, and what leads her to her success?

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