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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 term from the novel refers to the medical use of seawater as a form of therapy?

2. Who remains at the Grimke estate for Handful and the other slaves to serve while Sarah is gone to Israel Morris's estate in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

3. Who does Handful sleep with before she commits the theft for the slave revolt in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

4. Whose journal does Israel Morris give to Sarah to read in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?

5. When Denmark Vesey sets the date for the revolt as two months away in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822, he claims to have how many names of slaves enrolled to participate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Nina publicly refused to do in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?

2. Where does Sarah go after the death of her father in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820? Why?

3. Why is the congregation of the black church arrested in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820? Where are they taken?

4. What causes Mrs. Grimke to beat Handful after Nina's prayer meeting in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

5. How does Catherine Morris feel about Sarah and her relationship with Catherine's brother in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

6. How is the situation at the Grimke estate described while Sarah is staying at Israel Morris's estate in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

7. How is Sarah and Mr. Grimke's journey north described in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820? What does the doctor prescribe for Mr. Grimke's condition?

8. How long has Mauma been gone from the Grimke estate in the beginning of Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820? How does Handful regard her mother's absence?

9. What are Sarah's impressions of Long Branch, New Jersey, in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820? How does Mr. Grimke feel about this setting?

10. Who does Handful see before her mission for the revolt in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822? Is Handful successful in the mission?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 family in The Invention of Wings. How would you describe the relationships within the Grimke family? How does Handful’s relationship with Mauma differ from Sarah’s relationship with Mrs. Grimke? What does the concept of family mean to each of the main characters in the story?

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