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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. When does Clare see the Jamaican orphans?

2. In "Chapter 6," what happens when Clare miscarries in the bed?

3. In "Chapter 9," what does the god described in the hymn do?

4. Why does Clare return home early during her visit with Liz, in "Chapter 5"?

5. Why does Clare go to the film shooting location?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Harry/Harriet believe that Clare should stay in Jamaica?

2. How is the woman in "Chapter 7" described?

3. What does Clare do when she arrives at Miss Mattie's land, in "Chapter 8"?

4. What happens when the helicopter flies overhead during the film shoot?

5. Why is Clare admired at her school in London?

6. In "Chapter 5," what makes Clare decide to visit Jamaica?

7. What happens when Clare discovers she is pregnant, in "Chapter 6"?

8. In "Chapter 6," what does Harry/Harriet write to Clare?

9. What happens to Clare during her ship ride to Jamaica, in "Chapter 8"?

10. What does Harry/Harriet tell Clare about sugarcane?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the truck as a symbol. What does this truck represent? How does it relate to the major themes of this novel?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the symbolism of "Gone with the Wind" in this novel.

Essay Topic 3

What role does education play in this novel? What types of education are presented?

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