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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characters does NOT sit with Seth on the day of the pageant?

2. How does the audience respond to Samona's monologue performance?

3. How does Anthony react to the threats Jean-Claude makes against Jerome?

4. Which of the following characters is in charge of getting Seth up in the morning and ready for the new day?

5. How does Seth react to Jean-Claude's threats against Jerome?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the course of the novel, all three Michelin males - Papi, Jean-Claude, and Seth - jockey to control the members of their family. First, describe each of these three characters' management style. Then, explain the conflict that arises when three members of the family attempt to control the rest. What lesson about control does Seth learn during this fight for power?

Essay Topic 2

During the beauty pageant, Samona performs a monologue from Sojourner Truth's piece "Aint I a Woman?" First, explain why Samona chose this piece, and what the response from the audience to her performance was. Then, explain how Sojourner Truth's monologue explains the main theme of the novel - women's rights.

Essay Topic 3

Manmi and Papi often pressure their children to rise above the neighborhood and create better lives for themselves. First, create a list of opportunities Manmi and Papi give their children to help them succeed in life. Then, explain how these opportunities create pressure on the children to please their parents, and what the result of this pressure is.

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