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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. What does Sethe feed outside the back of her workplace?

2. Who does Beloved say is the only person she needs to have?

3. What did the Garners pride themselves in doing?

4. What does Denver ask Beloved after Beloved has pulled out her tooth?

5. How far does Paul D say that Sixo would walk to meet a woman?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Paul question his manhood?

6. What do you think the white dress Denver sees signifies?

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

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

9. Why is Denver convinced that Beloved is her sister?

10. Why does Denver not want Sethe to undo her braids?

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

Paul D notices that Beloved desires someone in the house, but knows it is not him. What do you think Paul D's feelings are for Beloved? Does he want to have a sexual relationship with her?

Essay Topic 3

In the book, Sethe tried to kill her children and succeeded in killing one. How do you think it has affected them? Can they remember?

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