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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. At whose house does Davina say she is living when she invites Roy over for dinner?
2. In Part Two: "Prepare a Table for Me," Roy says, "I can see that my mama had a type, and I guess we all do. Her type of man is one with" what (185)?
3. How much money does Roy say he spent in prison for a pear once in Part Two: "Prepare a Table for Me"?
4. How much money does Roy describe paying to park his car across from Celestial's shop in Part Three: "Generosity"?
5. Where did Tamar earn her master's degree?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do condoms represent symbolically in the novel?
2. What chafes Roy about his release from prison?
3. How do Big Roy and Roy "trick" Andre in Part Two: "Prepare a Table for Me"?
4. What does Roy's missing tooth represent symbolically in the novel?
5. How is Christmas Day described in Part Three: "Generosity"?
6. What does Celestial mean when she says that "Much of life is timing and circumstance" (138)?
7. What does the pear represent in the novel?
8. What advice does Walter give to Roy before his release?
9. Where was Celestial when she met Roy in New York? How does she describe his company?
10. What does Roy note about the first page of his family's Bible?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Discuss Tayari Jones's use of irony in An American Marriage. What is the definition of irony? What are the three types of irony used in literature? Give one example of each type from the novel and discuss its usage.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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