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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 image used to be on the teacup Beauty likes to use to drink her tea?

2. What hours does Patricia remember that her father worked on the farm?

3. When Patricia sees John Ford before she leaves, when does she say that she will call him?

4. What color tie does Looksmart wear in "Two"?

5. What will Bheki do when Patricia and Richard move?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role have dogs played in Patricia's life, and what do remains?

2. What is Bheki doing when Beauty finds him by one of the half-built houses in "Two" and how does he respond to Beauty?

3. How did John and Patricia meet?

4. What does Patricia remember about the time that Looksmart caught his first fish?

5. What is said about Bheki's son?

6. Whose does Richard decide is to blame for the way the farm has fallen apart?

7. What does Patricia think about there being things to fear during Looksmart's visit?

8. How has Beauty been deciding what to keep and what to discard during the last few weeks?

9. How does Looksmart remember Patricia in the past?

10. What does Patricia look like when Looksmart first sees her when he walks inside the house in "Two"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

Patricia and Richard look down on their Black workers. Why do Patricia and Richard look down on their Black workers? What is communicated about racism through their attitude?

Essay Topic 3

Analogies are used to compare an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar. How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand events or characters?

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