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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose name does Sophie write on her paper?

2. What does Sophie's mother lend Sophie when she leaves?

3. Why does Sophie not want to disturb Atie when she goes to bed?

4. Who buys the pig from Louise?

5. What does Martine tell Sophie after she arrives from the United States?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The four main characters in "Breath, Eyes, Memory" are Sophie, her mother, her grandmother, and her aunt. They represent females of different generations in the same family. Compare and contrast the relationships between these four women and describe how these relationships develop over the course of the book.

Essay Topic 2

The Haitian government is violent and the Haitian people are fearful of it. This theme appears several times over the course of the book. Where is this displayed in "Breath, Eyes, Memory?" Give three examples of the fear and/or the violent regime.

Essay Topic 3

Talk about the relationship between Sophie and her mother and how it changes over the course of the book. Compare their relationship through the four books. Do you think both women came to terms with each other? Why do you think that?

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