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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 seems to play a significant role in Titiuba's life in Boston?

2. What does Tituba say made Abena beautiful?

3. Who tells Tituba to leave her alone?

4. What is the name of the African-American activist in the Forward?

5. The activist in the Forward describes the book as which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. What identities does Tituba try to retain?

2. Why does Tituba intentionally miscarry her child?

3. Who does Tituba find to be most oppressive?

4. Who is Hester?

5. Why is I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem a mock-epic?

6. What prediction can you make for Tituba based on the Parris family beginning to distrust her?

7. Describe the primary thematic concern in the text.

8. What role does Christopher play in Tituba's life?

9. How does Tituba tend to feel about other women?

10. Does Tituba forgive the Parris family? Why or why not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What makes discrimination a theme in I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem? What literary devices contribute to the theme of discrimination?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the use of foreshadowing in the text. What does foreshadowing contribute? Does foreshadowing actually become useful in conveying a message to the reader, or is the foreshadowing usually caught in hindsight?

Essay Topic 3

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

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