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

2. Where does Clare first go when she arrives in Jamaica?

3. Where does Harry/Harriet say he was sent after his rape?

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

5. Who ended up taking in Harry/Harriet after his rape?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Chapter 8," what does the doctor tell Clare?

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

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

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

5. What do Clare and Harry/Harriet do during her visit to Jamaica?

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

7. What does Clare do when she arrives at the movie set, in "Chapter 11"?

8. What happens to Christopher after murdering Paul and his family?

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

10. What is the author worried about, in "Chapter 7"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What message about race is presented, in "No Telephone to Heaven"?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the theme of identity as it is presented in "No Telephone to Heaven." What makes identity? What changes identity?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the use of multiple narrative techniques in the novel. Consider the shifting perspectives, insertion of poetry, and use of quotes to open the chapters.

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