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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 do Jerome's brothers think of his cooking at home?

2. Out of what do the Home Economics students practice making hamburger patties?

3. What does Jerome's mother say she wants to do before Jerome goes with Bix to the hospital?

4. What does Jerome try to convince Bix Jerome was doing?

5. Why does Jerome yell what he does to the person(s) watching him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long of a break is there when Jerome and Bix do not see each other, and what does Jerome do as far as practicing basketball in the meantime?

2. Why does Jerome have to find a new place to practice basketball?

3. Why does Bix challenge his stepfather to a one-on-one game and who is to referee the game?

4. What does Jerome look forward to in his Home Economics class, and what surprises him when he arrives there?

5. How does Jerome's new lantern help him with his basketball practice?

6. What does Jerome tell his momma about Bix and what is her response?

7. Who is watching Jerome one day as he is practicing and what does Jerome do?

8. How does Bix seem in the Home Economics class?

9. Who wins the best pie contest and what are the girls' reactions?

10. How does Jerome's lantern come to be called Spin Light?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in The Moves Make the Man. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in The Moves Make the Man. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of truth in The Moves Make the Man. Consider also the theme of lying as opposed to truth and what truths are presented.

Essay Topic 2

The actual story is the narration of Jerome's journey of transformation from solitary, angry, self-motivated boy to a young man who has experienced friendship, affection, and the motivation / desire to help another.

1. What do think is the one main incident which changed Jerome's thinking about all whites? Discuss the incident and what you see are the emotional and intellectual effects of it on Jerome. Use examples from The Moves Make the Man and your own life to support your answer.

2. Given the incident of what Bix brought to dinner at Jerome's house do you think Jerome did experience friendship and or affection from Bix? Why or why not? Use examples from The Moves Make the Man and your own life to support your answer.

3. Jerome grew much more as a person in this book than did Bix. Take a stance for or against this statement and discuss your reasoning for your stance. Use examples from The Moves Make the Man and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Jerome's first appearance in Home Economics class, is an interesting moment because there is the sense that the girls are thrown not so much by his being black as by his being male. In other words, race is less of a big deal here than gender, a somewhat surprising situation given the narrative's clear focus on issues related to racism.

1. Why do you think the girls in Home Economics are more concerned about Jerome being male rather than being black? Use examples from The Moves Make the Man and your own life to support your answer.

2. With research explain whether you think boys taking a Home Economics class in the 1960's is realistic and why you support whichever side you think is true. Use examples from The Moves Make the Man and your own life to support your answer.

3. Do you think there is any difference in the way the girls feel about Bix being in the class than in Jerome being in the class? Why or why not? Use examples from The Moves Make the Man and your own life to support your answer.

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