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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 is Cindy's last name?

2. Where are Beth and Robert at the beginning of this section?

3. What religion does Mrs. Levitt practice?

4. What has Cindy invited Robert to do?

5. Where does Beth find Robert?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Frannie learn her new identity?

2. Who is Patty Bancroft and why does she do the work she does?

3. Mrs. Levitt's lifestyle reminds Frannie of what?

4. What does Beth do to make the duplex a little more homey?

5. What is the reason that Frannie has finally decided to leave her abusive husband?

6. What made Frannie start to entertain the idea of leaving her husband?

7. What preparations are made for Robert to go to his new school?

8. Why are Frannie and Robert waiting at a train station in Philadelphia?

9. What details does Beth have to drill into Robert prior to his going to school?

10. Who does Robert befriend as soon as they move into the duplex?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Robert. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Robert?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of women in America in the 1990s when the women in the novel are living their lives. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not?

Essay Topic 3

BLACK AND BLUE is a classic story of loss and renewal. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

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