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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. The doll of Celestial's that Roy brought to his parents to show them in Part One: "Bridge Music" was made on a commission for whom?
2. How many times does Celestial's father say he proposed to his wife before she said yes?
3. What did Andre's father give him when he graduated college?
4. What are the dolls that Celestial makes called?
5. What is the name of Celestial's father?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Celestial's "Dear John" letter. When does she send it?
2. What does an epistolary novel refer to? What are the benefits of epistolary style?
3. Why do you think the author gives Andre his own first-person narrative?
4. How does Roy respond to Celestial's "Dear John" letter?
5. How would you describe the relationship between Roy's parents and Celestial?
6. How does Andre propose to Celestial?
7. What is Mr. D's response to Roy's letter in Part One: "Bridge Music"?
8. What surprising discovery does Roy write to Celestial about his cellmate Walter?
9. What does Roy write to inform Celestial five years after he has been incarcerated?
10. How is Olive's illness and death described?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast the characters or Franklin Davenport and Carlos in the novel. What does fatherhood mean to each of these characters? Do you think these characters are strong fathers? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the element of setting in An American Marriage. Why is the setting of this story important? Could this novel take place anywhere else? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the epistolary style employed in An American Marriage. Why does the author switch from direct-address narrative to letters? What information does the reader learn from these letters? How do the use of letters help illustrate the characters' circumstances?
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