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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. Where do John Jr. and Onika spend a month of their summer vacation?

2. Who does Bernadine meet at the Ritz-Carlton bar?

3. For whom is the sweet potato pie?

4. What does Michael say when Robin calls his home?

5. What happens at the meeting of the Black Women on the Move?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe John Jr. and Onika's weekend with their father.

2. How is Savannah disappointed with Charles?

3. To what does Kenneth reveal to Savannah? How does she react?

4. How does Robin end up back with Troy?

5. What does Robin discover about her wallet?

6. How does Gloria's birthday party end?

7. What takes place at the Black Women on the Move meeting?

8. What does Robin discover about Troy and his friends?

9. What does Robin's mother tell her the attorney advised?

10. Describe the conversation between Savannah and her mother, regarding Kenneth.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The three main characters are constantly in and out of relationships.

Part 1) Give an example for each character to support this statement.

Part 2) Why do their relationships not work?

Part 3) What advice would you give to them about being in a relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Savannah's family worries about her being 36 and unmarried.

Part 1) Why do they worry? What are their assumptions about life?

Part 2) Savannah goes against her mother's wishes, regarding Kenneth. What does she do?

Part 3) Does Savannah make a good choice in her relationship with Kenneth? Why or why not?

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