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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Amabelle say would help her properly mourn Sebastien's death?

2. When Amabelle and Yves come upon an oxen cart stuck in the mud, what do they notice the cart is filled with?

3. Who does Papi go to visit when he takes a walk to escape Senor Pico?

4. Which of the following people does Amabelle NOT secure passage to Haiti for?

5. Where do Yves and Amabelle plan to go when they leave the clinic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Memories are central to the story lines in Middlesex. Discuss how the author uses recollections of the past in the novel. What is the impact of these memories on the story? What is the author trying to say about our beliefs about memories? Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

The Farming of Bones is written from Amabelle's first person point of view. Write an essay examining the novel's point of view focusing on:

1) The narrator's bias--how prevalent is it? what impact does it have?

2) The amount of information given based on this point of view.

3) Comment on how the novel would be different if it was told from a different point of view.

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Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of the novel's title. Be sure to include:

1) A definition of "the farming of bones."

2) The variety of meanings that the phrase takes on in the novel (beyond it's literal meaning).

3) What the phrase represents about Amabelle's life.

Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

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