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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why could Paul not help his friend?
(a) He was chained up.
(b) He was wearing a bit in his mouth.
(c) He was not there.
(d) He was being beaten at the time.

2. What does Amy make Sethe the morning after the birth?
(a) A bracelet
(b) Breakfast
(c) A pair of shoes
(d) A necklace

3. How many of Baby Suggs' sons ran away?
(a) Ten
(b) Five
(c) Eight
(d) Four

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

5. What does Sethe say Paul D is not allowed to do?
(a) Yell or punish her daughter
(b) Cook
(c) Sleep in the house
(d) Enter her bedroom

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Denver decide not to tell her mother?

2. Who gave Denver her perfume?

3. Where does Paul sleep at first?

4. Why is Sethe angry with Paul D?

5. What does Denver want from Beloved?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Paul question his manhood?

2. Why do you think Sethe's scar disgusts Paul D so much?

3. Why do think Paul thinks that Beloved is moving him around the house?

4. What do you think Baby Suggs meant by giving up the war?

5. Why do you think Paul D is ready to accept the presence of a ghost in the house?

6. Is it significant that Denver looks after Beloved and not Sethe?

7. How is it significant that Denver's story comes alive?

8. Why do you think Paul D keeps on saying "red heart"?

9. Do you think it is important that Sethe's scar resembles a tree?

10. Why does Denver deny that she saw Beloved pick up a chair?

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