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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 does Angel name her animal from Jordan?

2. Where does Gerald's aunt live?

3. What promise does Gerald make to his aunt after an accident?

4. What does Gerald want to do when he learns Aunt Queen has died?

5. What does Jordan tell Angel to do when he stays home with her when she is sick?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Aunt Queen thinking just before she dies?

2. Why did Gerald almost die when his house burned down?

3. What are some of the ways Gerald protects Angel?

4. What makes Gerald think that Jordan is sexually abusing Angel?

5. What is Monique most worried about when Aunt Queen dies?

6. Why do people doubt Aunt Queen's ability to care for Gerald?

7. What fragile item does Gerald compare Angel to, and why?

8. What Christmas gift does Jordan give to Angel, and how does she respond?

9. What does Monique say when Gerald says she is afraid of Jordan?

10. What does Gerald say his duty in life is after Aunt Queen dies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Gerald get Angel out of the burning apartment, and what is ironic about this integral piece of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

Kiara was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence- however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all?

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