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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. Who is Alice?

2. What nickname does Ernestine give Tish?

3. How old is Tish at the start of the novel?

4. Where is Fonny at the start of Section 1?

5. Where do Joe and Sharon meet?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Section Two, how do the Rivers decide to tell the Hunts about Fonny and Tish's baby?

2. In Section Two, when the Hunts come to the Rivers', how is Mrs. Hunt dressed and why does this stand out?

3. What are the detials of Tish and Fonny's first conversation in Section One?

4. How does Fonny get the materails to begin his sculpting?

5. How do the workers at the Spanish Restaurant end up playing a big role in Tish's life, as she explains in Section Two?

6. It is very clear in Section Two that Tish and Joseph have a close relationship. How does Baldwin make it clear Joseph adores Tish?

7. How does Tish describe her experience at Fonny's church in Section One?

8. How does Tish describe Fonny's pad in Section Two?

9. How does Tish describe the Spanish Restaurant that Fonny takes her to in Section Two?

10. How does Tish respond when Adrienne says to her, "I can't believe that you are that stupid" in Section Two?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the role of religion in the novel. Consider which characters are religious and how this differs from spirituality in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

In what ways is the novel still relevant in today's society?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the role that Ernestine plays in the novel. How does she act as a protector and advocate for Tish and Fonny?

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