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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. Whose grandfather was involved in the killing of Josiah Wynslow?
2. Who does Vera find out is looking for William?
3. Who had suggested that Vera get her cosmetology degree?
4. Who is the Morton daughter who seems clueless and insensitive?
5. Who does Vera end up in a romantic relationship with?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Cassie's and Genevieve's "friendship" like?
2. What characterizes the famous artist's "apologies?"
3. How does Daniel react when Cassie tells him she is about to travel to do a clarification on one of Genevieve's corrections?
4. What is the problem Cassie is sent to address in Cherry Mills?
5. What does Vera ultimately decide to do with William?
6. What does the model/actress find some freedom in with the artist?
7. In the story The Office of Historical Corrections, why does Cassie like brutalist architecture?
8. How would you describe the effect of the artist's misdeeds on the various women in the story Why Won't Women Just Say What They Want?
9. What is one of the biggest differences between how Genevieve does her job and how Cassie does hers at the IPH?
10. Why does Vera have the opportunity to start a real new life with William?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What are some of the most resonant and enduring themes Evans explores throughout this collection related to the experiences of young Black women living in America today? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
How does Evans use the pacing of the plot in her story Boys Go to Jupiter to sustain the reader's interest and create a sense of suspense? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.
Essay Topic 3
What do you think was the true motivation of the artist in the story Why Won't Women Just Say What They Want to put on his installation "apology" show with the volcano, and why do you think so? Write an essay explaining your answers.
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