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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 Ella?

2. Who gets seasick on the way to Haiti?

3. What does Emmanuel do for a living?

4. Who never adjusted to life in Haiti?

5. Who is Alma Curtis?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Emmanuel Chase believe about Haiti?

2. What gift does Libertie bring back for Bishop Chase?

3. What does Ella give Libertie once she moves into the Chase house?

4. Who is Franklin Grady?

5. Who is Emmanuel?

6. Who teaches Libertie to swim?

7. Why does Libertie travel to Haiti?

8. Who is Bishop Chase?

9. What does Emmanuel believe about marriage?

10. Where is Libertie planning on traveling to after her wedding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Libertie's relationship to Haiti. What does she think of Haiti when she first arrives? Does this relationship change throughout her time there? If so, how?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the theme of colorism in the novel. Where and how do instances of colorism show up in the novel? What impact does it have on Libertie in particular?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the various settings of the book. Choose one particular setting and describe its significance to the characters and the story as a whole. Why is this setting important to the novel? Use examples from the text as support.

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