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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 is Galileo Santini?

2. Who does Tish compare the baby to in Section 4?

3. Who is Jamie?

4. What part time job does Ernestine pick up to help pay the bills?

5. What does Tish make for Fonny and Daniel to eat in Section 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tish dream in Section Three?

2. How does Hayward treat Tish and Sharon when they visit him in Section Three?

3. What does Mr. Hayward say about Officer Bell in Section Three?

4. What happens while Tish is buying tomatoes in Section Four?

5. What do Fonny and Daniel talk about while Tish is out getting food, in Section Three?

6. Who is Mr. Hayward and how is he described?

7. What does Fonny do when he drops Tish off at her home in Section Three?

8. How does the entire Rivers family chip in to help take care of Tish and cover Fonny's legal bills?

9. Who is Levy and how does he respond to Fonny's arrest?

10. How does Fonny react when Tish tries to defend him to the police officer in Section Four?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the role of religion in the novel. Consider which characters are religious and how this differs from spirituality in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

In what ways is the novel still relevant in today's society?

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