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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 Mrs. Grady like to do?

2. Who makes Libertie's wedding dress?

3. Who gets seasick on the way to Haiti?

4. Who notices that Libertie is interested in Emmanuel?

5. Who slips a note under Libertie's door?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Libertie study at college?

3. Where is Emmanuel Chase from?

4. Who is Bishop Chase?

5. Who proposes to Libertie?

6. Who is Ella?

7. What event does Libertie plan for the Graces?

8. Who are the Graces?

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

10. Who is Ti Me?

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 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 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?

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