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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. When did the Rwandan genocide start?

2. When fighting broke out in Chapter 5, where did Rob arrange for a boat to take them?

3. In Chapter 4, what was the name of the school Clemantine attended?

4. By the time Clemantine and Claire got to the United States, how many countries had they lived in since leaving Rwanda?

5. What did Clemantine's mother give her for her 25th birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Clemantine move to the Thomases' place?

2. Why did Claire marry Rob, and did he live up to his promises?

3. What was it like for Clemantine at the Thomases' place?

4. Why did Clemantine not understand the point of the word genocide when she was in the eighth grade?

5. What was Claire's life like in Chapter 4?

6. What jobs did Claire have when they came to the United States?

7. Why did Clemantine have almost no photographs or mementos to remember her life?

8. Where did Clemantine and Claire live in Chapter 4?

9. What are two things that Clemantine had in Chapter 2 that were special to her?

10. What were the basic facts of the Rwandan genocide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe the world and people in a narrative. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe people, places, and things. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world the author lived in?

Essay Topic 2

Mood is an element that authors use to evoke feelings in readers through the use of descriptive language. Mood is the overall feeling that readers have when reading a story. What is the overall mood of The Girl Who Smiled Beads?

Essay Topic 3

Clemantine was African and she was American, but she did not feel like she was African American. Why did Clemantine not feel like she was African American? Why was it difficult for her to identify with the Black community in America? How did her experiences make it difficult to understand the African American community and feel comfortable there?

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