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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. On what street did Celestial live in Brooklyn?
2. At whose house does Davina say she is living when she invites Roy over for dinner?
3. What does Roy cook for breakfast on Christmas day in Part Three: "Generosity"?
4. How old was Davina's son when he was charged and sent to prison?
5. What does Andre say he had been doing the past five years while Roy was in prison in Part Three: "Generosity"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Celestial describe praying for in Part Two: "Prepare a Table for Me"?
2. What happens when Roy returns home after leaving Davina's in Part Two: "Prepare a Table for Me"?
3. What is Andre's role in Olive's funeral? Why?
4. What does Celestial mean when she says that "Much of life is timing and circumstance" (138)?
5. How has Big Roy changed when he picks up Roy from prison?
6. What does Andre learn upon arriving at Big Roy's house? How does he respond to this news?
7. How do Big Roy and Roy "trick" Andre in Part Two: "Prepare a Table for Me"?
8. What does the pear represent in the novel?
9. What does Roy note about the first page of his family's Bible?
10. What advice does Walter give to Roy before his release?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of fatherhood in An American Marriage. How does the author develop this theme through character? How is the theme developed through symbolism and setting? What does fatherhood mean to the characters in this novel?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of betrayal in An American Marriage. What characters betray one another? Why? Do you think their betrayals are justified? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the themes of love and loss in An American Marriage. How does the author develop these themes through character, setting, and symbolism? What losses does Roy incur in the course of the novel? How does he cope with those losses?
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