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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Sophie's mother decide to come for a visit?

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

3. How does Sophie describe the relationship with her mother to her therapist?

4. How do Sophie and her mother say goodbye to Atie and Ifé?

5. Where does Sophie's mother kiss Sophie when she arrives at her mother's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sophie's life changes drastaically when she moves to New York and lives with her mother. Describe in your own words what Sophie does when she first gets to the States. How does she adapt? Who does she meet? How does she feel?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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