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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. Whose poetry does Neah begin to get interested in?

2. Who is Callie married to?

3. How long does it take Arnold to fall?

4. What type of dog does Lucy see when she goes to talk to Neah at Leve?

5. What does Neah believe is the reason for her parent's divorce?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Callie's father and how did he impact her life and their family?

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

3. What was the start of Arnold and Darline's relationship like?

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

5. What is Paris doing when Arnold goes to see him while he is dying?

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

7. How would you describe Jeanne and James's marriage?

8. What song does Greg request for Kim and why?

9. Why does Jeanne decide to christen Jude?

10. Where does the short story, "Sunrise, Sunset," get its name from?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is this text an example of feminist literature? Support your answer with evidence from the text and class discussions.

Essay Topic 2

In "Dosas," was Elsie and Blaise's marriage ever a happy one?

Essay Topic 3

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

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