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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. Who is ordered to administer one lash to Handful as punishment for her having learned to read in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?
2. Who goes to release Charlotte from the prison after her arrest in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?
3. Why is Charlotte arrested in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?
4. Who is the "nursery mauma" that tends to the Grimke children in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?
5. What led to the death of Handful's father?
Short Essay Questions
1. How are Handful's feelings about Sarah described when Handful is seventeen in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?
2. Who is the young man that asks to call on Sarah at Mrs. Alston's party? How is this character described?
3. What does Mauma intend to do with the money she earns as a hired-out slave in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812? What does she tell Handful of her plans?
4. What impressions does Denmark Vesey make on Handful and Mauma in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?
5. What incident led to Sarah's speech impediment? What kind of speech impediment does Sarah have?
6. What is Sarah's mother's response when Sarah pleads with her regarding Handful after her eleventh birthday party?
7. What story does Handful recall in the opening of Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805? Who told Handful this story?
8. Why does Mr. Grimke take his family to their upcountry estate in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812? How does Sarah respond?
9. What items from the Grimke household go missing in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805? Who steals these items?
10. How does Sarah go about attempting to quell her feelings for Burke Williams in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812? Is she successful?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the character of Burke Williams in the narrative. How long does it take Burke to finally come call on Sarah? How would you describe his visit? What about Burke attracts Sarah? What is later revealed about Burke’s character? How does Sarah respond when the truth about Burke is discovered?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the setting of Charleston, South Carolina, in 1803. Where is Charleston located in the state of South Carolina? What was the economy like in this region at this time? What was the political atmosphere in Charlotte in 1803? Where in Charleston do the Grimkes live?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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