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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 big news does Libertie neglect to tell her mother?

2. Who dies on Libertie's wedding day?

3. What does Emmanuel do for a living?

4. Who does Libertie stay with in Philadelphia?

5. What does Libertie tell Mama she will never be?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who teaches Libertie to swim?

2. Who are the Graces?

3. Who proposes to Libertie?

4. Who is Ella?

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

6. Who is Emmanuel?

7. Where does Libertie sleep with her husband for the first time?

8. Who is Madeline Grady?

9. What is a Tom Thumb wedding?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Libertie's relationship with Emmanuel's family. What is this relationship like, and how does it affect her?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the theme of trauma. Who in the novel deals with trauma, and in what ways do they manage, challenge, or heal from it?

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