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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many colored women reside at the nursing home?
2. Who is building big hoses on the hills?
3. Who can now live at the retirement home?
4. Why is Sula unrepentant about her affair? Why does she think Nel should just get over it?
5. How long is it before Nel and Sula see each other again?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the scene that includes Chicken Little, Sula, and Nel. What happens in this scene? What do you think Sula and Nel both thought when he did not emerge from the water? Do they feel guilty about their actions at this point? Why or why not? Do you think Shadrack understands what has happened? Why or why not? What does this scene say about Sula?
Essay Topic 2
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 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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