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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comforts Vida in Chapter 9?

2. What is the name of the poet Betsey wanted to write about at school?

3. Which of the following did Carrie do?

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

5. During the talk in Chapter 13, who does Betsey see outside?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Betsey become the self-proclaimed "Negro Queen of the Veiled Prophet Parade"? What does Betsey mean in doing so? What does it represent in a view of society?

Essay Topic 2

Each person in the Brown family has their own distinct role in the family unit. Analyze each character's or group of characters' role in the family. For example, how does Jane contribute to the success of the family? How does she cause conflict? Analyze the ways in which the other characters do this as well.

Essay Topic 3

How does Jane's absence compare to Betsey's running away? What reason do each of them have in doing so? Is one more justified than the other? Why or why not?

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