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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the best word to describe Carrie's view of her own limitations?

2. What is there a piece of at the Brown's home that Carrie left?

3. Which character does not trust Carrie?

4. Who tries to cover for Carrie not showing up for work?

5. How does Carrie make Jane feel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Brown family home is extremely chaotic. How is this represented in the author's work? Analyze the plot of the story as well as Shange's diction, syntax, tone, and point of view and the ways in which they apply to the overall theme of chaos. What effect does chaos have on the reader?

Essay Topic 2

What is Carrie's role in the story? What does Carrie do to either please or anger the family? What opinions does the family have of her, and why? How does this change the family dynamic in the home?

Essay Topic 3

What finally makes Betsey feel as if she belongs in her family? Who makes her feel special? How does her family change to accommodate her? What final thoughts does she have as the story closes?

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