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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 Ben Daisy believe about Daisy?

2. What does Mama do for a living?

3. What does Mama want to open after the war?

4. Why does Mama kick Libertie out of the house?

5. Who starts coming to Mama's during the war?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Elizabeth?

2. What is the Ladies' Intelligence Society?

3. Who is Daisy?

4. Why is Libertie disliked by white women at the hospital?

5. Where does Mr. Ben stay when Mama kicks him out?

6. Who is Mr. Ben?

7. Which character spends his days drinking?

8. Where does Libertie get into college?

9. Why does Mama stop her proving project?

10. How does Mr. Ben die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the role of grief in the book. Who in the novel experiences grief, and why? What events trigger their grief, and how do they manage it? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the Ladies' Intelligence Society. What is this, and what effect does it have on both Libertie and Mama?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

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