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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 suggestion does Mike offer to Beth?

2. Why does Mike make this suggestion to Beth?

3. On what does Patty's network survive?

4. What does Cindy give to Beth?

5. Beth wonders about what as she settles into her new life?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has the move to Florida impacted Beth's relationship with Robert?

2. Where is Beth and Robert's new home located and of what does it remind Beth?

3. What does Frannie recall about the first time Bobby hit her?

4. How does Frannie learn her new identity?

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

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

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

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

9. Who is the new friend Beth meets on the first day of school?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Frannie/Beth. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Frannie/Beth?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Loss is an important theme in BLACK AND BLUE. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

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