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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 Sarah tell Bethie she resembles in Part III when she picks her up at the airport?

2. What book do some of the mothers who are Jo's neighbors read to their children in an effort to teach them about equality and freedom?

3. Whose wedding does Bethie come home to Detroit for in 1974?

4. How did Harold Jefferson injure his leg?

5. What kind of job does Jo get in Part III?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the abortionist tell Bethie when she sees him?

2. What does Dave tell Jo when she returns from her trip to Atlanta in Part IV?

3. What happens when Jo comes back to Atlanta for a visit with Bethie in Part IV?

4. How does Jo remember the night Shelley came to find her in 1976?

5. In Part III, what is one major frustration Jo has with Shelley?

6. In Part III, how does Sarah act towards Bethie?

7. How does Jo react when Bethie asks her about Shelley?

8. What does Bethie get arrested for when she comes back to Detroit for her friend's wedding?

9. What does Jo find in Shelley's closet that prompts a huge fight between them?

10. Why does Sarah send Jo a telegram telling her to come home immediately just as Jo starts her trip abroad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Weiner's treatment of the theme of redemption, especially as she explores it through Jo's and Bethie's characters.

Essay Topic 2

How do Jo's early sexual experiences and relationship with Lynnette Bobeck affect her later attitudes towards romantic relationships with other women? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your opinions.

Essay Topic 3

Does Sarah Kaufman's death - and the note she leaves to Jo and Bethie - change Jo's and Bethie's views about their mother and about their relationships with her? Why or why not? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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