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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Bride’s relationship with You, Girl?
(a) She created it for Sylvia Inc.
(b) She developed it all by herself.
(c) She manages it for Brooklyn.
(d) She works for it.

2. Where did Bride start her working career?
(a) In the business office.
(b) In the stock room.
(c) On the sales floor.
(d) In the delivery truck.

3. What is the weather like, the day after Booker leaves?
(a) Rain.
(b) Severe storms.
(c) Cloudy.
(d) Sunshine.

4. How does Sweetness feel about her daughter’s skin color?
(a) It makes her fiercely protective.
(b) She is sympathetic.
(c) She is appalled.
(d) She is enamored.

5. Where does Bride say Sylvia Huxley’s husband is?
(a) In prison.
(b) In Australia.
(c) In New York.
(d) Waiting for her at home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sweetness’ husband leave her?

2. What was Sylvia Huxley’s profession before she was imprisoned?

3. When does Bride say that her ‘melting away’ starts?

4. What caused Julie to try to kill herself?

5. What leads Bride to Mr. Ponti?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Brooklyn tries to seduce Booker?

2. How does Sylvia Huxley react to Bride’s visit?

3. What benefits does Sweetness say she enjoyed because of her light skin?

4. What sensation does Booker’s shaving brush give Bride?

5. How is Booker different from the other relationships Bride has had?

6. What kind of image advice does Jeri give Bride?

7. What kind of friend is Brooklyn?

8. Why does Sweetness say she told Lula Ann to call her Sweetness instead of Mama?

9. How does Bride react to the changes her body is experiencing?

10. What is the relationship between Bride’s memory of her landlord and her memory of Sylvia Huxley?

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