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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. How does the narrator refer to Hominy as he accompanied him in driving around town in Chapter 20?

2. What is describe as "the hillbilly neighborhood about ten miles north of Dickens" in Chapter 14 (180)?

3. What did Marpessa throw at Foy Cheshire, according to the narrator in Chapter 17?

4. What is the name of Charisma Molina's mother?

5. What is described as the sister city to Algiers in "City Lites, An Interlude"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the narrator say he was reluctant to segregate the hospital in Chapter 20?

2. How does the narrator define sister cities in "City Lites: An Interlude"?

3. What is "Whitey Week" and how is it defined in Chapter 20?

4. What actions does the narrator describe taking with Hominy in order to restore segregation in Dickens in Chapter 20?

5. How does the narrator respond to the autographed book he receives in Chapter 19? What is the book?

6. What does the narrator demonstrate on Career Day at the Chaff Middle School?

7. What does the apple tree symbolize in Chapter 18?

8. What is burned at the ending of Career Day at Chaff Middle School? Why?

9. Whom did Marpessa marry after leaving the narrator? How has her life changed?

10. What are the three lost cities that the narrator dictates to be sister cities to Dickens?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Hominy Jenkins in the novel. How old is Hominy? What aspects of Hominy's past is demonstrated through his behavior? What are Hominy's actions, objectives, and obstacles in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of racism in The Sellout. How does the author develop this theme through setting and characters? How is the theme related to symbolism and imagery in the novel? What statements do you think the author is making about racism? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the narrative style of The Sellout. From what perspective is the story related? Is the narrative related in the present, past, or future tense? Who is the presumed audience of the narrative?

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