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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 religion does Mrs. Levitt practice?

2. What is Bobby's profession?

3. Who is Robert?

4. What has Beth seen in Robert that reminds her of Bobby?

5. How does Beth get to her patients' homes?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Robert accept his new life as Robert Crenshaw?

4. What is the nature of Beth's encounter with Mike Riordan in the grocery store?

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

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

7. Why can Beth not entertain ideas of what a life without Bobby might have meant for her?

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

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

10. Why does Frannie feel a sense of guilt regarding her injuries?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role of the family in BLACK AND BLUE. What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the concept of family evolve in Beth and Robert's situation as they find other people who fill the typical family roles?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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