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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. Robert comes home from school one day with ______________.

2. To what type of camp does Bobby go with the other boys?

3. How did Cindy's twin sister die?

4. What does Mrs. Levitt need Beth to bring her?

5. What does Beth believe is hardest for Frannie to have left in her old life?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Beth resist Patty Bancroft's recent recommendations for her and Robert's safety?

2. How does Beth inadvertently end up on TV news and how does she feel about it?

3. What does Beth miss the most from her old life as Frannie?

4. What does Beth reveal to Cindy regarding another relationship with a man when they are at the beauty salon?

5. Why is Beth alarmed by a noise when Robert has a sleepover?

6. How does Robert react when Beth and Mike begin to see more of each other?

7. What does Beth do on Christmas night instead of calling Grace like she wants to do?

8. How do Beth and Robert react when they learn that several New York police officers have been killed?

9. What does Beth learn about not being a victim from Mrs. Levitt's story?

10. How does Beth respond when Patty Bancroft insists that Beth and Robert move after the television news broadcast?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Quindlen is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe each and identify the technique which each represents.

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