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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Celestial's aunt that consoled her after she had an abortion when she was 18?
(a) Anna.
(b) Olive.
(c) Sylvia.
(d) Gloria.

2. Where is the prison that Roy is incarcerated in?
(a) Baton Rouge.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Jemison.

3. What is the name of the parish where Roy's parents live?
(a) Opelousas Parish.
(b) Clarke Parish.
(c) Allen Parish.
(d) Orleans Parish.

4. When Celestial began making sock dolls, they were donated to what hospital to comfort crack babies?
(a) St. Mary's Hospital.
(b) Xavier Hospital.
(c) Grady Hospital.
(d) Wilson Hospital.

5. What does Roy refer to as the two cards that you keep in a hand of poker in Part One: "Bridge Music"?
(a) Humor and hope.
(b) Family and native land.
(c) Love and loyalty.
(d) Personality and intelligence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of tree did Andre's father plant to celebrate Andre's birth?

2. Referring to Celestial, Andre says in Part Two: "Prepare a Table for Me" that "she's the kind of woman who will never" what (96)?

3. Who took Celestial to have an abortion?

4. How many times does Celestial's father say he proposed to his wife before she said yes?

5. What is Uncle Banks's first name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Olive's illness and death described?

2. How does Mr. Davenport respond when Andre announces his engagement to Celestial?

3. How does Roy respond to Celestial's "Dear John" letter?

4. How would you describe the relationship between Roy's parents and Celestial?

5. Who is Sylvia? What role does she play in the narrative in Part One: "Bridge Music"?

6. How does Roy describe Celestial's art? What does she create?

7. Why does Roy write to Mr. Banks in Part One: "Bridge Music"? What does Mr. Banks reply?

8. What is the inciting event in An American Marriage?

9. How do Andre and Celestial feel about Roy's impending release when they learn of it?

10. How does Roy describe Walter when he first becomes his cell mate?

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