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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. Why does Savannah forget to get the oil changed in her car and is chain-smoking all morning?

2. Why does Savannah postpone her haircut?

3. Why do Savannah's friends not seem interested to hear about her trip to Las Vegas?

4. Why is Gloria in the hospital?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Savannah disappointed with Charles?

2. Why must Savannah contact the government about her parents' food stamps?

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

4. How do Russell and Robin end up back together?

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

6. How does Robin end up back with Troy?

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

8. How do the girls celebrate Gloria's birthday?

9. What happens to Savannah after leaving the restaurant?

10. What has happened to Phillip?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses a metaphor to portray Bernadine's life.

Part 1) What is this metaphor?

Part 2) What does it say about Bernadine's life?

Part 3) How does this affect Bernadine throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

Savannah notices a run in her pantyhose at the New Year's Eve party.

Part 1) What happens to the run as the night progresses?

Part 2) What does this run foreshadow later in the night?

Part 3) What might this run foreshadow later in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Robin decides to wait to tell Russell she is pregnant.

Part 1) Why?

Part 2) What man in her life will assist her the most with her child?

Part 3) Why is she excited about having a child? What does she regret, regarding her pregnancy?

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