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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. How does Sorrow feel about the blacksmith after she has her baby?

2. Where do men say Jacob was the happiest in his life?

3. Why was Minha Mae so confused when she was sold?

4. Where does Lina like to sleep when it is hot?

5. Who delivers Sorrow's baby on the farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. What changes the relationship between Florens and the black smith?

2. How are Willard and Scully different from the other slaves on the Vaark farm?

3. Why did Minha Mae send Florens to the Vaark farm?

4. What does Mina Mae say about her ship voyage?

5. Why did Minha Mae not like when Florens wore shoes?

6. Why does Florens feel an urgency to write?

7. What does Florens choose to write about?

8. Why is Sorrow brought to the Vaark farm?

9. Why does Florens refuse to run away with Sorrow?

10. How does Sorrow act after her child is born?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were many characters in this book who were manipulated and persuaded to do things they did not want to do. What were some of these instances, and how were those characters affected by the manipulation?

Essay Topic 2

There are many secrets made, kept, and divulged in this book. What are some of these secrets, and how does their placement in the plot affect the course of the plot and the characters involved in the secrets?

Essay Topic 3

Symbolism is a very prevalent literary device used by Toni Morrison. What are some of these symbols, and how does their presence affect the course of the plot?

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