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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 Jericho?
2. The sound of breaking glass Ava hears is affiliated with the vandalism and interior theft of what make of SUV?
3. When Josephine first takes on the role of first-person narrator, in what year is the narrative set?
4. Who is Grandma Martha, in relation to Ava?
5. Josephine proclaims it impossible to take what action when it comes to her friend Link?
Short Essay Questions
1. What clues about Josephine are contained within the photograph belonging to Ava?
2. What main difference in narration exists between the 1924 and 1855 eras of Josephine's life?
3. What aspect of Gladys's health worries Ava, though she tries not to think about it?
4. For what event is Josephine preparing in 1924 when we first meet her?
5. What issue does Ava name as the one that led to the breakup of her marriage to Byron?
6. Which two emotions does Ava note within Josephine's expression in the photograph?
7. Who is Senait?
8. What type of help does Charlotte request from Josephine and what is Josephine's response?
9. Josephine says she had been sure that her eldest daughter would remain by her side throughout their lives. What happens to prevent this outcome?
10. What circumstances led to Josephine's mother remaining emotionally distant from Josephine?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How do the themes of race and cultural identity function within The Revisioners and what is Sexton’s message regarding these themes?
Essay Topic 2
Explicate the theme of faith within The Revisioners. What is Sexton’s message regarding faith and how do you know?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Sexton’s use of metaphor, simile, imagery, and other literary devices as a means to send particular thematic messages within the narrative of The Revisioners.
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