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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. How does Troy seem when he arrives at Robin's apartment?

2. When Kenneth does arrive this evening, what does Savannah realize about him?

3. What do Savannah, Robin, Gloria, and Bernadine agree to host at some later time?

4. Why does Troy bring his son to Phoenix to live?

5. How does Robin feel about the group of men smoking marijuana joints and crack cocaine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Robin discover about her wallet?

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

3. Why is Gloria pleased with Tarik?

4. How is Gloria feeling?

5. What has happened to Phillip?

6. Describe Bernadine's troubles with Herbert.

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

8. Why does Robin feel betrayed by Russell?

9. What is happening with Phillip?

10. How does Gloria's birthday party end?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Tarik's character goes through tremendous growth through the book.

Part 1) Describe Tarik when the reader first meets him.

Part 2) How is Tarik at the end of the book?

Part 3) What events throughout the book lead to this change in his character?

Essay Topic 3

Phillip has left the Oasis due to illness.

Part 1) What illness does he have?

Part 2) Why do the salon's patrons gossip about him?

Part 3) Are people who have the same illness as Phillip gossiped about today? Why or why not?

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