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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 Russell want Robin to stop calling his home?

2. How does Herbert react when Bernadine tells him she does not want to see him?

3. How do Savannah, Bernadine and Robin plan to celebrate Gloria's birthday?

4. Why is Bernadine in the mood to celebrate?

5. What is wrong with Philip?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do we know about Troy's life?

2. What is happening with Phillip?

3. What happens to Savannah after leaving the restaurant?

4. What does Bernadine learn about James?

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

6. What has happened to Phillip?

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

8. How does Gloria's birthday party end?

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

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

Gloria is a single mother raising her sixteen-year-old son, Tarik.

Part 1) Why is she a single parent? Where is Tarik's father?

Part 2) What upsets Tarik about his mother's behavior when his father comes to visit? Why would she act this way?

Part 3) How does Gloria meet Marvin? Would he make a good father for Tarik? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

All the chapters about Robin and Savannah are written in the first person point of view.

Part 1) What is first person?

Part 2) Write a brief summary about Robin.

Part 3) Write a brief summary about Savannah.

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