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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. How much do the slave records indicate Mauma is worth when she examines them in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?

2. What is Handful's real name in the novel?

3. Where are the slaves required to sit when they attend church services with their masters?

4. How late is Burke Williams when he first appears at the Grimke home to call on Sarah?

5. Mrs. Grimke, Sarah, Mary, and Anna go off to a promenade at what location in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sarah's eleventh birthday signify? How many siblings does Sarah have? What are their names?

2. What is Sarah's principle birthday present for her eleventh birthday? How does Sarah respond to this gift?

3. How has the friendship between Sarah and Handful evolved in the beginning of Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?

4. What is Sarah's mother's response when Sarah pleads with her regarding Handful after her eleventh birthday party?

5. How is the custom of slaves attending white churches described in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805? Where did the slaves sit in church?

6. How does Sarah learn to create a manumission document in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805? What happens to this document?

7. How is the character of Mauma described in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805? What is Mauma's name?

8. What leads to Mauma being allowed to be hired out in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812? How much does she earn in this manner?

9. What impressions does Denmark Vesey make on Handful and Mauma in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?

10. Who has Mauma begun having an affair with in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812? How is this character described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the character of Handful in The Invention of Wings. How old is Handful when her character is first introduced? What is Handful’s daily life like at this time? Where does Handful fit into the hierarchy at the Grimke household? How does Handful’s character evolve through the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of slavery and abuse in The Invention of Wings. How is this theme reflected through the punishments, limitations, and desires of Handful and Mauma? How has the presence of slavery influenced Sarah as a character? How has it influenced Nina Grimke?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss Charlotte’s actions, objectives, and obstacles when she is arrested in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812. Why does Charlotte refuse to move aside for the white woman? Who has encouraged this behavior? What obstacles does Charlotte face from her actions?

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