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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. What does Sethe do as soon as she sees the woman?
(a) She runs to the outhouse
(b) She faints
(c) She screams
(d) She vomits

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

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

4. What is the name of the man that Sethe chose to marry?
(a) Sixo
(b) Paul F
(c) Halle
(d) Paul A

5. Who gave Denver her perfume?
(a) Miss Bodwin
(b) Sethe
(c) Baby Suggs
(d) Paul D

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Garners pride themselves in doing?

2. What did Denver used to hide from?

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

4. Where does Paul sleep after when he is tired of sleeping on a chair?

5. What does Sethe think happened to Beloved?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Georgia the most notorious slave state in the Union?

3. Is Beloved falling apart like she says?

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

5. Why is it significant that Beloved pulls out a tooth?

6. Why does Denver ask Beloved if she saw Jesus?

7. Why does Paul question his manhood?

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

9. How is it significant that Baby Suggs preached in churches regardless of domination?

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

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