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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Amabelle doing when she hears Senora Valencia scream?
2. Who is Senora Valencia concerned that her daughter will be mistaken for?
3. Why are the Haitian immigrant children born in the Dominican Republic not able to attend "proper schools?"
4. Why does Sebastien insist on remaining in the dark while with the narrator?
5. How did Amabelle know how to help Senora Valencia give birth?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In The Farming of Bones, a few minor characters have a major impact on the story line. Select two of the following minor characters to analyze: Papi, Senor Pico, Kongo, Yves, Man Rapadou. Discuss:
1) The personality (character traits) of this character.
2) The relationship between this minor character and the major characters in the story.
3) The impact of this character on the story line--How does s/he influence the overall story line? How would the story be different if this character was removed?
Essay Topic 2
The settings of The Farming of Bones are almost like characters in the novel. Select two of the settings in the novel and:
1) Describe each setting
2) Discuss the impact of the setting on the story line
3) Discuss the impact of the setting on the characters' development
Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 3
The Farming of Bones looks at the relationship between the personal (i.e., love, friendships, family) and the political (i.e., government, military, nationalism). Discuss what the novel says about:
1) The relationship between the two. Are they always the same or different? Why?
2) What influences the personal? What else influences the political?
3) What impact do the two have on each other? Is it positive or negative? Why? Can the two co-exist happily? Why or why not?
Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Then comment on the novel's view points. Do you agree or disagree with what the novel says about the relationship between the personal and the political? Why or why not?
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