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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 Sula threaten the boys with?

2. What kind of funeral does Chicken Little have?

3. What is the year this holiday begins?

4. Where does Helene move to?

5. What is the name of the child who becomes constipated?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the name of the town where the story takes place?

2. What are some of the rumors that begin to fly about Sula?

3. What does Sula eventually do to Eva?

4. Who are the characters who have always been known to 'be as one'?

5. When the retirement home is renovated, what does this mean?

6. Why does Nel act so cordial toward Sula after all these years?

7. What has Eva done to her house over the past five years?

8. What has been sparked in Nel?

9. What is the newest interest of Sula and Nel as they go off on their random adventures?

10. What does Hannah dream of after she cleans the beans for dinner and sees the Deweys with their laces tied together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The use of fire is symbolic in many ways to this story. Give two examples of how fire is used in this story. What does the fire symbolize to the story? How does it help the characters? How does it harm the characters? Conversely, what is the symbolism of water in this story? How is it used and what does it mean?

Essay Topic 2

The moniker of the 'Bottom' is introduced from the very beginning as a way to differentiate the area in Medallion. What do you think this name is meant to signify? In what ways is the name appropriate? In what ways is the name not appropriate? What other names might be appropriate for this town? Who do you think came up with this name?

Essay Topic 3

Eva leaves for 18 months and then comes back to her children, though she is missing a leg and comes back with money. What do you think has happened to Eva in this time period? Was she right for abandoning her children? Why or why not? Could Eva have survived if she hadn't left? Why or why not? Does Eva seem to be a strong person or one who is weak? Why?

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