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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 does Bernadine take to calm her nerves?

2. Why is Robin's mother always pleased to see Robin?

3. Bernadine is torn between wanting to kick John out and what?

4. Why is Bernadine unhappy with her job as a controller for a real estate management company?

5. What does Robin Stokes' boyfriend, Russell, refuse to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Robin done for Russell?

2. What does Gloria discover about Tarik? How does she handle the situation?

3. What is Savannah's first impression of Lionel?

4. Why is Robin apprehensive about Michael?

5. What does Bernadine do after hearing John's news?

6. Why is John's decision not too surprising?

7. How does Bernadine cope with the news from the divorce lawyer?

8. What does Bernadine do with the rest of John's possessions?

9. What is Black Women on the Move?

10. How does Bernadine react to John's news?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Robin' mother and father are worried about paying for a nursing home for her father.

Part 1) From what does Robin' father suffer?

Part 2) What solution is suggested to them?

Part 3) How does Robin try to help them?

Essay Topic 2

Bernadine's children, John Jr. and Onika, are not very upset about their parents' divorce.

Part 1) How do they react when given the news?

Part 2) Why might be the reasons for the reaction?

Part 3) How does their father include them in his new life? Why are they fine with the changes?

Essay Topic 3

Bernadine rids herself of John and his possessions in a similar way to how he has treated her throughout their relationship.

Part 1) How has John treated Bernadine?

Part 2) How is this scene ironic?

Part 3) What does John do to attempt to keep her from getting access to his fortune? Does is work? Why or why not?

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