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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. Who is the only friend that Frannie had in Brooklyn?

2. What is Beth's overriding fear?

3. Why does Mike make this suggestion to Beth?

4. Where does Frannie first meet Patty Bancroft?

5. Why can Beth not find Robert in the store?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the premise of BLACK AND BLUE?

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

4. Why is Beth hesitant to allow Robert to go off by himself in the grocery store?

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

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

7. What does Frannie decide for her new life with a new identity?

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

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

10. What does Frannie realize about her husband when hearing details about a police case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of fear? Why does it have such a prevalent place in Beth's life? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book. List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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