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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Miss Margaret's sister?

2. At what kind of factory did the man used to work?

3. Why did the woman have to go back to her husband after she left him?

4. What do both Lynne and Meridian miss in their lives?

5. What is noticeable about Meridian's appearance at this point in the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Meridian Hill. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her, if anything, at this point in her life?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting for the novel. Why does Walker use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of guilt. Identify at least two examples about guilt in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of guilt.

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