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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who stays with Bone in the hospital?

2. At the end of the book, where does Bone think Mama will move to?

3. When Mama arrives after the rape, where does Bone want Mama to take her?

4. What Boatwright relative busts in on Bone and the sheriff without permission?

5. What does Aunt Raylene bring when she visits Mama and the girls after they move away from Glen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Bone and Shannon Pearl go through periods where they tell horrific tales fulls of violence. Compare and contrast the stories that each girl tells and their reasons for creating these stories.

Essay Topic 2

Fantasy becomes an important part Bone's life. Choose three uses of fantasy, and describe how they help Bone cope with her situation.

Essay Topic 3

Dorothy Allison makes several references to looking like a Boatwright. Bone watches for this and looks for the Boatwright birthright in both her appearance and her behavior as she tries to figure out who she is. Find both positive and negative examples of what being a Boatwright means. By the end of the book, is Bone glad she's a Boatwright?

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