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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. What are Wil's feelings toward Fannie?

2. Wil is raised by whom?

3. What does Frank do while in town?

4. Who is at home waiting to see Minnie?

5. What news does Sophie get from Miss Lewiston?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Frank so proud of about his life in London, and why?

2. When Minnie first wakes up in Act 1, Scene 4, Miss Leah remarks that Minnie is looking more like herself this morning. What does she mean by this?

3. What happy sign of true love is apparent in the last scene?

4. Minnie reveals her bruise when she takes off her hat. What are her sister's reaction to it and her story about how it happened?

5. Describe Miss Leah's character. How is she important to the story?

6. Sophie and Fannie give Minnie a deed to a third of the property for her 21st birthday. How do Minnie and Frank react to the gift?

7. Miss Leah is not usually one to stand silent, but when it comes to domestic abuse she says very little. Why doesn't Miss Leah say anything to Minnie even though she knows Frank is likely to hit again?

8. What is Minnie's attitude in regard to London and Nicodemus? How does she feel about each place and why?

9. What news does Frank get that causes him to withdraw from everyone?

10. Minnie asks Sophie whether she likes Frank, and Sophie does not admit how she really feels. Why doesn't Sophie share her true feelings despite her strong personality?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research avenues that women in domestic abuse situations can use and take advantage of today. Explain why it is difficult for Minnie to take some of these steps in the 1890s.

Essay Topic 2

How do Sophie, Fannie, and Minnie's move out west symbolize change in black history as much as it is change in physical location?

Essay Topic 3

Write about what Minnie's life as the youngest sister is like. How does where Minnie's life is heading compare to where black independence is heading?

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