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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. What does Birdie look at while she wanders the streets of town in Chapter 9?

2. What does Jim falsely claim to be at the end of Chapter 9?

3. Why does Deck insult Ronnie Parkman?

4. Why won't Sandy allow Birdie to contact Deck and Cole?

5. What does Birdie tell the children at the beach?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nicholas offend Birdie in Chapter 10?

2. Describe Birdie's conversation with Samantha at Dennis' party.

3. Who is Jim?

4. What mementos does Birdie find stashed in her mother's room?

5. How does Birdie attempt to find her father and Cole in Chapter 16?

6. Why is Birdie taunted by a group of boys in Chapter 12?

7. What does Birdie do after Dennis' party?

8. Why won't Sandy allow Birdie to try and contact Deck and Cole in Brazil?

9. How is the class difference between Birdie and Nicholas demonstrated in the novel?

10. Describe Samantha.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the physical, social, and emotional effects of Birdie's time spent in hiding? How does Sandy's insistence that Birdie pass as a white Jewish girl affect Birdie's character development? How does Birdie's forced secret identity affect her relationship with her mother?

Essay Topic 2

Caucasia is filled with ironies relating to race and cultural acceptance. List examples of irony found in the novel and note how these situations affect the characters. How is irony linked to the subjects of racism, acceptance, and relationships in the novel? How do these ironic situations affect the characters in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the significance of Birdie's relationship to Nicholas. What lesson does Sandy teach Birdie about men and how does Nicholas fit into that lesson? What role does race play in Birdie's relationship with Nicholas? How might their relationship change once Birdie has established a life in Berkeley?

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