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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Sebastien insist on remaining in the dark while with the narrator?
2. Why does the narrator's father caution her against playing with her shadow?
3. What thought does Sebastien suggest Amabelle replace the memory of her parents' deaths with?
4. Where do the cane workers bathe before work?
5. Why does Senora Valencia ask Amabelle to light a candle after the babies are born?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are several characters who influence the person that the narrator becomes. Select the two characters who you believe have the greatest impact on her development and:
1) Describe each character's actions or beliefs as they relate to Amabelle.
2) Discuss the impact of this character on Amabelle's life and personality.
3) Discuss why you selected each particular character. What about each character made him/her more of an influence on Amabelle than others?
Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
Though Sebastien is not involved in much of the action of the novel, he plays a major role in the plot and development of Amabelle's character. Write an essay discussing:
1) Sebastien's character traits.
2) The impact of Sebastien's life on the plot and Amabelle's character.
3) The impact of Sebastien's death on the plot and Amabelle's character.
Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 3
The inscription of The Farming of Bones reads: "In confidence to you, Metres Dlo, Mother of the Rivers--Amabelle Desir." Discuss the meaning of this quote in reference to the novel as a whole. What does it mean to you now that you have read the entire novel? Why? Discuss the author's choice of this inscription. Why do you think she chose this inscription?
Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
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