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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Paul D imprisoned?

2. Why does Paul D think he is not really a man?

3. Where does Paul D take Sethe and Denver?

4. What does Denver say she saw holding Sethe?

5. Who gave Denver her perfume?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Denver is so jealous of Paul D's presence?

2. Why does Paul question his manhood?

3. What is a Sweet Home Man?

4. Why do you think Paul D says it is a bad idea for an ex-slave to love his children so much?

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

6. Why does Paul call his tobacco tin his heart?

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

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

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

10. How has the ghost affected Sethe's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the character of Baby Suggs.

1) What is her importance to Sethe?

2) Why do some people not like her?

Essay Topic 2

A ghost haunts 124. What do you think the ghost symbolizes? Why do you think they are so ready to believe in a ghost?

Essay Topic 3

Sethe is an ex-slave from Kentucky. What problems do you think Sethe faces as a slave here? Was it worse in other places? How do you think it has shaped Sethe as a person?

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