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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Atie think she was a fool, while she is standing in her room talking to Sophie?

2. Where does Sophie sit the morning after Dessalines is killed?

3. Why is Atie standing with her back to the wall when Sophie asks her a question about Brigitte?

4. What does Sophie talk about to her therapist after she scolds her?

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

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

The author uses certain techniques in "Breath, Eyes, Memory" to connect the readers to the Haitian culture. How does she manage to do this? Give a few examples.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the relationship between Sophie's mother Martine and Sophie's aunt Atie. We read about them while they were young and when they meet in Haiti. They talk about each other to Sophie. What is important to them? What do they talk about to Sophie and to each other?

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