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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 the strong wind bring, which is strange to the town?

2. The slaves did the work and then asked for the "_________."

3. What do Nel and Helene get on by accident?

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

5. What place is this grandmother trying to keep the woman away from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the problem with the land that the farmer gave away?

2. Why does Helene get married to Wiley Wright?

3. Describe Sula and Nel in terms of their physical features and temperaments.

4. What does Sula overhear when she is using the toilet at her house?

5. What happens when the strong wind comes that is strange to the town? What usually happens?

6. What causes Shadrack to be so frightened when he is in the hospital?

7. Who are the two characters who have become fast friends and why is this so strange?

8. Describe Jude Greene.

9. What is Shadrack given when he leaves the hospital after his year long stay?

10. How does Shadrack's first encounter with the enemy go?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sula is the protector in her relationship with Nel. What does she do to protect her friend? Does Sula offer the same protection to herself? Why or why not? What does this protective part of Sula say about her and her relationship to Nel? What other reasons might Sula have for protecting her friend? Cite three ways in which Sula protects Nel and give reasons for each of these instances.

Essay Topic 2

While Nel and Sula are complete opposites, they still become fast friends. Why do you think this happens? What does Nel admire in Sula? What does Sula admire in Nel? Why are they seen as one person after a while? What is the point of their friendship in relation to the rest of the story? Does this seem to indicate that opposites make good friends? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Jude Green is another interesting male character that seems to be lacking any power in the story. Why does he feel as though he is less than a man? What does he do to try to prove his manliness? Is he successful in his actions? What weaknesses does Jude exhibit? What does this seem to say about the role of being a man?

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