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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 Samona's father do for a living?
2. Who makes the arrangements of Matant Margaret's wake?
3. What color was the skirt Samona was wearing on the first day of class?
4. When Seth does not want to join Samana, what does she tease him about?
5. How does Seth feel about being forced to attend Matant Margaret's wake?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do Caribbean families sing and dance at wakes?
2. What interaction did Seth and Samona have with Mrs. Fabiyi on Halloween?
3. What reasons does Chantal give Seth as to why she loves Jerome?
4. How does Grandmother react to Chantal's speech about women's rights?
5. How did Samona live up to the reputation she created for herself on the first day of class?
6. What is Seth's first impression of Samona when she joins his class in the third grade?
7. How do Seth's siblings react to the news of Matant Margaret's death?
8. How is Samona's church different from Seth's church?
9. How does Seth save Samona from her stage fright?
10. Describe Samona's relationship with her mother.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Chantal Michelin is a character who is extremely unsatisfied with her life. Describe the role Chantal is forced to fill within the traditional Haitian household. Then, explain how Chantal attempts to rebel from this role. What is the reaction to her rebellion?
Essay Topic 2
First impressions are important in this novel. First, explain what Seth's first impressions of Samona were when she showed up in his classroom in the third grade. Then, explain whether or not Samona lived up to those first-impressions as the novel progressed.
Essay Topic 3
Samona's main goal throughout the novel is to compete in the upcoming beauty pageant. First, explain why Samona is so desperate to compete in the pageant. Then, explain at least two different opinions from her friends and family and their opinions of whether or not Samona should compete.
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