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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. Who is Greg?

2. Who is Jude?

3. Where do Lucy and Neah meet to talk about Neah's decision to drop out of school?

4. What does Darline wear to Paris's graduation?

5. What group of people does Lucy fall asleep thinking about at the end of "Hot-Air Balloons"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the members of Carol's family and how do they react to her dementia?

2. What are the tattoos that Lucy and Neah have?

3. What are the Haitian remedies that Carole prepares for Jeanne after she gives birth?

4. What reason does Arnold give for only having one suit?

5. How are Lucy and Neah's upbringing different?

6. What is "Seven," and what is it about?

7. What type of people are on Kim's flight?

8. What terrifying situation happens with Jude after the christening?

9. How does Kim describe Callie when she sees her for the first time since they were children?

10. What prompts Neah to want to drop out of college?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Select at least 2 mother/daughter relationships in the book. Analyze the relationship and answer the following question: What is the role of motherhood in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

What are the deeper meanings of the titles that Danticat selects for her stories? Select three titles and analyze the metaphorical meaning of each.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the role of death in the book. Select two stories that deal with the theme of death and explain how death impacts the characters and the plot.

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