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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 Tish notice about the subway cars in Section 3?

2. Where is Fonny when Tish gets groped in Section 4?

3. Who is the officer who testified against Fonny?

4. How old is Mr. Hayward?

5. Who was Daniel worried about during his time in prison?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Mr. Hayward need more money from the Rivers in Section Three?

3. What does Hayward tell Sharon and Tish about the Hunt women, in Section Four?

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. What do Joseph and Frank discuss at their meeting in Section 4?

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

8. What does Tish dream in Section Three?

9. How is Fonny doing when Tish visits him in Section Three?

10. How are Joseph and Frank physically described in Section Four?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Daniel symbolize in the novel?

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

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

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