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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the narrator fear will happen if Sebastien leaves her alone?
2. What is unusual about Beatriz?
3. Why are the Haitian immigrant children born in the Dominican Republic not able to attend "proper schools?"
4. Why does Sebastien tell of his father's death using third person narration?
5. Who does Dona Sabine gesture to to come into her home?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Throughout The Farming of Bones, Edwidge Danticat weaves actual events from history into her fictional story. Select one of the situations where she places her characters within a real historical context and:
1) Describe the historical context of the scene or chapter (i.e., What actually happened in history that Danticat uses in the book?)
2) Discuss the relationship between the historical context and the fictional story. What does this piece of history have to do with Amabelle's life? Why does Danticat choose to place these characters at this particular point in the story in this particular historical context?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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