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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sophie's speech go at church?

2. What stops Frank and Minnie from returning to their old life in London?

3. How does Minnie and her family know what Frank's situation is in Act 2, Scene 2?

4. What does Fannie pressure Minnie to do regarding Frank?

5. What alternative does Frank think can also hurt Sophie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fannie, Sophie, Miss Leah, and Wil are hard-working folks who wants nothing more than an honest living that allows them to reap the benefits for which they work. Circumstances lead them to plot and execute murder. Write about how these good people end up committing such a crime and whether or not it is justifiable.

Essay Topic 2

Ethnic pride is a monumental topic in "Flying West." Explain why ethnic pride is so important in general and why in the black community in particular.

Essay Topic 3

Independence for blacks from white is not the only issue in "Flying West." There is also the topic of a woman's ability to survive and care for herself. Write about how these women show independence from male dominance and how whether this is common or unusual for their times.

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