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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 did Sarah and Andrew argue about?

2. Where does Little Bee spend the night after the funeral?

3. What did Andrew think when he saw her?

4. What news was on TV when Sarah first met Lawrence?

5. What act is Little Bee obsessed with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Little Bee and her sister?

2. What does Little Bee think of London as she, Sarah and Charlie travel to see the river?

3. How does Little Bee and Lawrence's fight result in a stalemate?

4. Why does Lawrence dislike Little Bee?

5. Did the trip to Nigeria help or hurt Sarah and Andrew's relationship?

6. Why does Little Bee think Charlie will not take off his Batman costume?

7. What does Sarah tell Little Bee she found in Andrew's office?

8. Why didn't Little Bee help Andrew as he struggled during death?

9. What memory does Little Bee have of her life with her sister?

10. What happened after Andrew found out about Sarah's affair?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the end of the novel, Little Bee is returned home to face the nightmare she tried to hide from. Sarah and Charlie must watch, helpless, as Little Bee faces her destiny.

1) Do you like the ending? Why or why not?

2) Could things have ended differently for the characters?

3) Should things have ended differently for the characters?

4) What do you feel is the ultimate message of the story?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 7 Little Bee explains to Lawrence that she was a witness to Andrew's suicide. She also admits that she might have been a catalyst in his decision to hang himself. How do you feel about what Little Bee has done?

1) Do you think that her actions at the O'Rourke home the day of the suicide are justified? Why or why not?

2) Compare Little Bee's failure to save Andrew with Andrew's failure to save Little Bee's sister. Who's crime is worse? Why?

3) Why do you think Little Bee chose to tell Lawrence of her failure to save Andrew?

4) Does this change how you feel about Little Bee? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Lawrence immediately takes charge when Charlie is missing at the river. In doing so, he instructs Little Bee to call the police to report that Charlie is gone. Why do you think Lawrence had Little Bee call the police instead of doing it himself? Do you feel he had an ulterior motive? Why did Little Bee agree to contact the police?

Use the text to support your answer.

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