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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 is it possible to play basketball both summer and winter?

2. What new laws are in effect that will affect Jerome?

3. Where does Jerome find directions to care for a baseball glove?

4. What does Jerome eventually recover?

5. What is "You LIke It, It Likes You"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Jerome doing the night he meets Bix?

2. What are Jerome and his momma told about the new integration regulations?

3. What does Jerome say about regaining his sense of privacy and how he is mistaken?

4. What is the traditional game that Jerome discusses?

5. What other things does Jerome write about this secret court?

6. What does Jerome say about making friends?

7. What does the school counselor suggest to help Jerome with his new responsibilities at home and what do the two finally agree for Jerome to do?

8. How does Jerome describe his momma?

9. How is Jerome's attention forced away from his attempt to make friends?

10. What does Jerome say about the white sports league versus the black one?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of The Moves Make the Man, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in The Moves Make the Man. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as The Moves Make the Man help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading The Moves Make the Man? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in The Moves Make the Man to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in The Moves Make the Man.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of The Moves Make the Man. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of The Moves Make the Man. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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