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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 does Bishop Chase often criticize?

2. Who does Libertie stay with in Philadelphia?

3. Where does Libertie go to college?

4. Why does Libertie sleep by the fire at Madame Elizabeth's?

5. Who tells Libertie she cannot return to college?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Madeline Grady?

3. Who teaches Libertie to swim?

4. What event does Libertie plan for the Graces?

5. Who does Louisa say Libertie talks about a lot?

6. Who in Emmanuel's family never speaks to Libertie?

7. Who is Bishop Chase?

8. What is a Tom Thumb wedding?

9. Who is Ti Me?

10. Who is Ella?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Libertie's anger that she describes throughout the novel. What is she angry about? What does she do with that anger?

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 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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