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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Allard doing behind the garage in Chapter 11?

2. What does Jane tell Greer he must do or she will leave?

3. Where does the Veiled Prophet parade take place?

4. What does Betsey dream of being in Chapter 14?

5. What does Carrie warn Betsey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of each housekeeper (Bernice, Regina, and Carrie) on the Brown family? How do they change the family? Is she a positive or negative influence on the family? How does the reader know this?

Essay Topic 2

Susan Linda's mother is the first racist character that is introduced in the story. How does this set up prejudice as a theme in the story? What does Betsey think about Susan Linda's mother's prejudice? Why does she feel detached from it? What other instances of racism does Betsey feel detached from?

Essay Topic 3

How do the children blossom when Jane is gone? How does she react to seeing this? How does this leas to her talking to Betsey about sex?

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