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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 do Nel and Helene get on by accident?

2. Who does Eva credit with saving her life?

3. What is the actual date of the holiday mentioned in #19?

4. Who was Eva's husband?

5. Who says that she loves Sula, but she does not like her?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What has been sparked in Nel?

3. What does Nel do because she is so upset about her interaction with Eva?

4. What is the second strange thing that happens in the town?

5. What is the story of Tar Baby?

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

7. Why did Eva kill Plum, according to her?

8. What does Sula eventually do to Eva?

9. Why does Sula love the attention that Jude gives to Nel?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The start of the novel is actually the ending, which makes the reader understand where the story is headed. What is the use of the ending at the beginning meant to say about the story? Does this beginning help to strengthen the story? Why or why not? Does this beginning weaken or strengthen the story? Why?

Essay Topic 3

What is Helene's grandmother trying to protect her from? What is this 'wild blood' that she refers to? Is Helene's grandmother successful? Why or why not? Why is it so important for Helene's grandmother to protect her granddaughter? Why does Helene want to avoid this life as well? How does Helene protect her daughter from this wild blood as well?

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