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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. Who are Adrienne and Shelia?

2. What physical feature of Adrienne's does Ernestine make fun of in Section 2?

3. Who did Tish want to tell about the pregnancy first, after she told Fonny, in Section 1?

4. Where does Fonny take Tish on their way to his pad in Section 2?

5. What is Tish's full name?

Short Essay Questions

1. It is very clear in Section Two that Tish and Joseph have a close relationship. How does Baldwin make it clear Joseph adores Tish?

2. In Section Two, when the Hunts come to the Rivers', how is Mrs. Hunt dressed and why does this stand out?

3. How do the workers at the Spanish Restaurant end up playing a big role in Tish's life, as she explains in Section Two?

4. How do Tish and Fonny meet in Section One?

5. In Section Two, What is Frank's impression of Fonny's lawyer?

6. How does Joseph respond when Tish tells him she is pregnant in Section Two?

7. In Section One, how does Tish know that Fonny's mother and sister's do not like her?

8. How does Tish describe the sculpture that Fonny gives Sharon?

9. In Section One, Tish says, "Being in trouble can have a funny effect on the mind" (7). What does she mean by this?

10. According to her description of it in Section One, how does Tish feel about New York City?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Tish and Fonny's baby symbolize in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of racism in America expressed in the novel? How does racism impact the characters in different ways?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the purpose of Sharon's visit to Puerto Rico. Was she successful? Explain.

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