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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 tells Felice and her mother they must stop trying on rings?

2. Why do Joe and Violet go up on the roof together?

3. What other girls are "after" Acton?

4. Why does Felice's mother end up stealing the ring?

5. What is the name of the speakeasy where Joe gets a job?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 10, why do Joe and Violet often go to the roof? What do they do up there together?

2. In Chapter Seven, how does Henry say you can always find Wild?

3. In Chapter Eight, why does the narrator say Dorcas is getting tired of Joe?

4. In Chapter 10, why does Alice Manfred move back to Springfield? What do you think is the real reason she moves back to Springfield?

5. Describe the initial meeting between Golden Gray and his father in Chapter Seven.

6. In Chapter Nine, why does Felice come to visit Violet and Joe?

7. What sorts of things to Joe and Violet do together once their relationship is renewed?

8. Why does Dorcas break up with Joe?

9. Describe the relationship between True Belle and Golden Gray.

10. In Chapter 10, why does Joe get a new job? Does this help his relationship with Violet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the significance of Golden Gray in Violet's life. How does it affect her childhood as well as her marriage with Joe?

Essay Topic 2

How does Morrison introduce the topic of sexism in her book? How do sexist attitudes impact the wives of both female and male characters?

Essay Topic 3

How do you describe the development of the relationship between Alice and Violet? Why do you think Violet is so determined to befriend Alice? What benefits do both women derive from the relationship?

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