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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. Where do Martine and Ifé go the day after Martine arrives?

3. Where do Ifé and Sophie eat their dinner when Tante Atie does not come home for supper?

4. What mode of transportation does the family use to get to the apartment?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Erzulie, the Voodoo goddess of love, is mentioned in a few chapters. Why is she so important in the book? Which episodes do you remember about Erzulie and in which stories is she important?

Essay Topic 3

Female characters are a big theme in the book. In the third book, a new female character, Brigitte, gets introduced. What is her role through the rest of the book? What is her liaison to the other female characters? Where is her importance displayed in the book?

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