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

2. How is Gloria feeling?

3. What does Savannah's mother urge her to do?

4. About what is Robin surprised when she calls Michael's home?

5. What does Gloria learn about her new neighbor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Robin feel betrayed by Russell?

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

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

4. What are the circumstances leading up to Bernadine meeting James Wheeler for the first time?

5. What does Bernadine learn about James?

6. What happens to Savannah after leaving the restaurant?

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

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

9. How does Robin end up back with Troy?

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

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

All the chapters about Bernadine and Gloria are written in the third person point of view.

Part 1) What is third person?

Part 2) How does the author help you understand their thoughts and feelings?

Part 3) Do you like reading the third person or first person chapters best? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Tarik's father is absent through most of Tarik's life.

Part 1) How is this a theme in the book?

Part 2) How does this event relate to today's society?

Part 3) How do both Tarik and his mother handle the lack of a father figure?

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