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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Carrie tell Betsey she should do in Chapter 12?

2. When Betsey sees Regina again, what does she notice about her?

3. Who takes the children to the demonstration?

4. What happens to the children as an effect of the chores Carrie has them doing?

5. What is Betsey's life goal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What elements of foreshadowing are present in the story? What is foreshadowing's purpose in this story?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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