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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joseph do when Sophie finally comes home?

2. What does Sophie saying her mother is pregnant bring back to her?

3. What do Sophie and her grandmother do after dinner when Atie leaves again?

4. Why does Sophie leave Joseph?

5. How does Sophie's therapist describe Sophie's mother going on in life the way she is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sex equals bad memories for both Sophie and her mother. Where is this displayed in the novel? Explain this motif for both Sophie and her mother. How do they compare?

Essay Topic 2

"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 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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