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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 word from Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822 refers to a stone of great size, especially in ancient construction work?

2. What doctor does Mr. Grimke travel to see in the north in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?

3. What is Denmark Vesey's punishment after his capture in the end of 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. How many slaves has Denmark Vesey supposedly enlisted to the cause of revolt in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who gives Sarah the locket to wear when she stays at Israel Morris's estate in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822? Whose locket is it?

3. 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?

4. What news does Nina write in her letter to Sarah while Sarah is staying at Israel Morris's estate in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

5. How does Handful learn about the black church in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820? How is this church described?

6. What leads to Nina and Sarah's confrontation with the police in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

7. When Denmark Vesey sets the date for the revolt at two months away, he claims to have how many slaves enrolled to participate in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822? What does Handful agree to do to help the cause?

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

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 friendship in The Invention of Wings. Why is the developing friendship between Sarah and Handful a source of conflict in the narrative? What bonds do Sarah and Grimke share? How is their friendship tested in the course of the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the characters of Israel and Rebecca Morris. What are Sarah’s first impressions of Israel Morris? How does Israel Morris differ in his viewpoints of slavery from the Grimke family? How does the relationship between Sarah Grimke and Israel Morris develop?

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