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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. When Olive develops lung cancer, how long has it been since she has touched a cigarette?
2. Where did Roy and Celestial go for dinner on their first anniversary?
3. What kind of car did Roy have when he drove to visit his parents in Part One: "Bridge Music"?
4. What was Myron's nickname?
5. Where does Uncle Banks describe meeting Celestial's father in Part One: "Bridge Music"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Roy describe Celestial's art? What does she create?
2. When and where did Andre introduce Roy to Celestial? What became of it?
3. Why does Roy write to "Mr. D" in Part One: "Bridge Music"?
4. Why does Roy write to Mr. Banks in Part One: "Bridge Music"? What does Mr. Banks reply?
5. What surprising discovery does Roy write to Celestial about his cellmate Walter?
6. How does Roy respond to Celestial's "Dear John" letter?
7. What did Roy reveal to Celestial at the Piney Woods? How did she respond?
8. How would you describe the relationship between Roy's parents and Celestial?
9. Where is Roy from? How is this setting described?
10. Describe Celestial's "Dear John" letter. When does she send it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and discuss the character or Andre in An American Marriage. For how long has Andre known Celestial and Roy? Where did Andre study and what does he do? What characteristics set Andre apart in this novel?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the legal aspects of An American Marriage. Under what circumstances is Roy found guilty? What evidence is presented at Roy's trial? How does Roy go about winning his appeal?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the author's use of foreshadowing in An American Marriage. From the first pages of this novel, the reader becomes aware that there will be a setback to the happy marriage of Roy and Celestial. What clues indicate the events that will happen? How do these events play out?
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