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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 see the light go out that she and her grandmother watch during supper?

2. What does Sophie tell her therapist when she goes back to see her?

3. What did Martine and Atie's parents used to tell stories about?

4. How does Ifé answer when Sophie asks why mothers test their children?

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 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

Death is introduced as a theme at the end of the book. In this case, death equals freedom. Explain this motif. Who is set free? How and why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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