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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 was the first gift Mama gave to Libertie?

2. Where did Robert always want to go?

3. What does Mama do for a living?

4. What does Elizabeth do for a living?

5. Why does Miss Hannah get upset with Mama?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mr. Ben get to Mama's?

2. How does Mama kick Libertie out of the house?

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

4. What secret does Mama make Libertie keep?

5. Who makes Friendship albums?

6. Which character spends his days drinking?

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

8. What is the Ladies' Intelligence Society?

9. Why do people in town stop talking to Mama?

10. What happened to Mama's sister?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore the story of Ben Daisy. Who is he, and in what ways does he have a profound impact on Libertie and Mama?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the theme of motherhood. What are the various depictions of motherhood throughout the novel? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore Libertie's relationship with Louisa and Experience. What is this relationship like, and how does Libertie fit into it?

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