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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 does Tituba use on the window sill as a focus for her imaginings?

2. How does Tituba react to Elizabeth Proctor?

3. Whose life does Tituba help save?

4. Who tells Tituba that all blacks face misfortune?

5. The man who visits Ms. Endicott looks like which figure, according to Tituba?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Tituba humiliated by her love for John?

2. Describe Tituba's parents.

3. Why is Angela Davis a good choice for writing the Forward?

4. Describe Hester's thoughts about revenge.

5. What role do children play in Tituba's life?

6. Describe Tituba's view of Christianity.

7. What does love typically bring for Tituba?

8. What kind of relationship do Hester and Tituba have?

9. Who is Hester?

10. What does an escapee say the reason is for the Salem Witch Trials?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What makes I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem a mock-heroic story? What elements of parody are evident in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Why is religion significant to the story of Tituba? How does Tituba see religion? What kind of religion does Tituba feel comfortable with? Why is this so?

Essay Topic 3

Is Tituba passive or active? Give at least three examples of Tituba's activity or inactivity to demonstrate your argument.

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