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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. What does Vivian say she had considered naming Ruth at first?

2. Where does Mr. Franklin say he recently saw the Salvations perform?

3. What does the police officer tell Vivian in Part II?

4. Why is Esther happy Ruth might be out of the group soon?

5. Where does Esther sometimes sleep besides home?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Vivian treat Freddy?

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

3. What does Ruth realize in Part I that will change her future forever?

4. How does Vivian dress for her meeting with Mr. Franklin?

5. What does Mr. Franklin say he wants in the act from the Jones sisters?

6. What do people call Esther at Horace's bookshop and why?

7. Why does Chloe worry about her friend Tony?

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

9. How does Ruth feel about Vivian's dream for her and her sisters?

10. What is the significance of the rooftop?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Sexton demonstrate some of the prejudices and dangers that existed for gay Black men through Tony's and Ed's characters? 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

Why and how does Sexton communicate Ruth's feelings of entrapment both within her own family and in the context of The Salvations? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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