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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. Where does Tish's father work?

2. In Section 2, it is revealed that Mrs. Hunt has a "bad" what?

3. What does Tish hit Fonny with during their fight in Section 1?

4. According to Tish, what is the most important room in the River's household?

5. In Section 1, who does Fonny say Tish reminds him of, to tease her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Tish describe Fonny's pad in Section Two?

4. What are the detials of Tish and Fonny's first conversation in Section One?

5. How does Tish describe her experience at Fonny's church in Section One?

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

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

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

9. In Section Two, how do the Rivers decide to tell the Hunts about Fonny and Tish's baby?

10. In Section One, what is the reason Tish gives for family not attending church?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the role that Ernestine plays in the novel. How does she act as a protector and advocate for Tish and Fonny?

Essay Topic 3

What does the ending of the novel mean? Consider the possible options and use the final page of the book for evidence to support your answer.

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