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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sethe remember Baby Suggs telling her?
(a) To give up the war
(b) To move back to her homeland
(c) To have children
(d) To get married

2. What did Sethe tell Amy her real name was?
(a) Lu
(b) Betsy
(c) Winnie
(d) Suggs

3. Where does Denver have a secret spot where she can hide?
(a) By the river
(b) In the garden
(c) In the woods
(d) In the attic

4. What does the woman say her name is?
(a) Truly
(b) Beloved
(c) Blossom
(d) Daisy

5. What does Denver ask Beloved after Beloved has pulled out her tooth?
(a) To do it again
(b) If she is hurt
(c) If she can give her the tooth
(d) If she can make a wish

6. What happens as Denver tells the story of her birth?
(a) Her mother begins to scream
(b) Beloved falls into a trance
(c) It comes alive before her eyes
(d) Beloved faints

7. In what way does Sethe say Halle mistreated her?
(a) He mentally tortured her.
(b) He beat her.
(c) He did not show up to run away with her.
(d) He never gave her money.

8. Why is Sethe angry at Paul D?
(a) Because she needs someone to be angry at.
(b) Because she thinks Paul D is lying.
(c) Because he did not say anything to help Halle.
(d) Because he did not tell Sethe about Halle sooner.

9. How long did the man say he would spend chiseling Sethe's daughters gravestone until he would charge for it?
(a) One hour
(b) Five minutes
(c) Twenty minutes
(d) Ten minutes

10. How many years is its since Sethe's baby died?
(a) Eight years
(b) Ten years
(c) Five years
(d) Nine years

11. How long is it since Paul D and Sethe last saw each other?
(a) 5 years
(b) 2 years
(c) 18 years
(d) 20 years

12. What did Mr. Garner trust about his slaves?
(a) Their humanity
(b) Their work ethic
(c) Their honesty
(d) Their opinion

13. What does Beloved say it is like where she comes from?
(a) Cold
(b) Hot
(c) Cloudy
(d) Beautiful

14. What is the address of Sethe's house?
(a) 124 Orangeskies Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio
(b) 135 Rhode Way, Cincinnati, Ohio
(c) 124 Bluestone Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio
(d) 124 Bluemoon Rd, Charlottesville, Ohio

15. Who pierced Sethe's ears?
(a) Halle
(b) Baby Suggs
(c) Sethe
(d) Denver

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of Baby Suggs' sons died?

2. What is the name of the man that Sethe chose to marry?

3. What is the name of the plantation where Paul D and Sethe first met?

4. Who is the only person Beloved wants to give her attention to?

5. Why does Mrs. Garner laugh at Sethe for wanting a wedding?

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