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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Atie do after the meal with the guest?

3. What did Atie used to call the hill in the distance?

4. Who does Sophie call from her mother's apartment when she's back in the United States?

5. What would Sophie do whenever her mother "tested" her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Breath, Eyes, Memory" is split up into four books. Describe the setting of each book and explain why these settings change. Why is each setting important for the plot? How does each setting affect the main character Sophie?

Essay Topic 2

One of the themes explored throughout this book is the inequality between men and women in Haiti during the time in which it is set. Give three examples and explain the inequality.

Essay Topic 3

Dreams are another big theme in "Breath, Eyes, Memory." Who is having dreams? What do the dreams symbolize? Compare and contrast each character's dreams.

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