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

2. What does Denver ask Paul D?
(a) If he is a man or a mouse
(b) What his real name he is
(c) How old he is
(d) How long he is going to hang around

3. What does Paul D manage to do while he is at the carnival?
(a) Find a job
(b) Secure a loan
(c) Make a few contacts for possible jobs
(d) Steal some money

4. What did Baby Suggs teach?
(a) That everyone should be happy with their bodies
(b) That white men were evil
(c) That life was to live
(d) That they were human beings

5. Where did Baby Suggs go to preach?
(a) A barn
(b) A church
(c) A clearing
(d) A friend's house

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Sethe's mother?

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

3. Why is Sethe angry with Paul D?

4. Why does Paul D think Sethe's scar does not look like a tree?

5. What is the name of Sethe's mother in-law?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do you think the town is so angry at Sethe?

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

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

5. Why does Paul question his manhood?

6. Why was Sethe so angry about the boys taking her milk?

7. Why do you think Mrs. Garner laughs at Sethe when she asks if she can have a proper wedding?

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

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

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

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