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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, where does Sandy suggest the family go?

2. Which character does Walter Marsh remind Birdie of?

3. Where in the encyclopedia is the snapshot placed?

4. Who is Bernadette?

5. Where is Aunt Dot moving to in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sandy tell Deck he is like Grandma Lodge in blackface?

2. Describe Birdie's relationship with Carmen.

3. Describe the peek-a-boo game that Sandy plays with her daughters.

4. Why is Sandy angry that Birdie went horseback riding at night?

5. Describe Sandy's efforts to find a school for her daughters.

6. Why do Deck and Sandy argue about their daughters' schooling?

7. Describe Birdie Lee.

8. How does Deck begin to view interracial couples after he and Sandy separate?

9. Why does Cole give Birdie Golliwog?

10. Why does Birdie grieve over her Aunt Dot's move to India?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Birdie and Samantha's characters. What compromises have both characters made and how do those compromises affect their development? What could have motivated Birdie to ignore rather than befriend Samantha? What could have motivated Samantha to remain silent about her knowledge of Birdie's racial heritage? What does Birdie desperately want Samantha to do, and why?

Essay Topic 2

How does Birdie's perceived race affect her status in society? What strengths will she need to develop as an adult in order to thrive in American society? How might living in Berkeley affect her outlook on people of mixed race?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Birdie's comment that she must kill Jesse in order to set herself free. What does Jesse represent to Birdie? What motivates Birdie to eliminate Jesse? How will losing Jesse affect Birdie's relationships with her friends in New Hampshire? What might it foreshadow for her future?

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