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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ike's father and uncle were __________.

2. Who dies at sundown?

3. To what city do Ike and Boon catch a train?

4. Why does Ike say that black people will endure?

5. Both Ike and McCaslin agree that the land is _____________.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

The scene where Old Ben is killed is the climax of the story and also a turning point for Ike in a few ways. Evaluate the scene and cite at least three ways that indicate that Ike is maturing and changing.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the book's title. What did the author mean by calling the story THE BEAR? Cite an example to support your answer.

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