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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 is Vivan's neighbor?

2. How does Vivian take her coffee?

3. Where did Vivian grow up?

4. What do people call Esther at work?

5. Where do The Salvations practice regularly?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Chloe feel for the white man, James, she meets with Tony?

2. What is the name of the girls' singing group and what does the name signify?

3. Who sings during Vivian's meeting with Mr. Franklin and what does Mr. Franklin say about this singer?

4. What blow does Vivian suffer as a fairly young adult?

5. Who is Vivian very excited about meeting in Part I and why?

6. Why did Vivian originally move from Louisiana to California?

7. What is Esther known for in her own family?

8. What kind of relationship do Mary and VIvian have?

9. How does Vivian treat Freddy?

10. Who do Vivian's girls tease Vivian about, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Esther's experience of sexual assault as a young girl change her relationships with her sister and mother? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How are Vivian's dreams for The Salvations influenced by her religious faith at different points throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Sexton develop the topic of ongoing grief through Vivian's and the Preacher's characters? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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