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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. Who does Savannah suggest that stole Robin's wallet?

2. What pleases Gloria when she returns home?

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

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

5. What does Gloria not mention to her friends?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Bernadine's troubles with Herbert.

2. What does Robin discover about her wallet?

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

4. Why does Robin feel betrayed by Russell?

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

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

7. How does Gloria's birthday party end?

8. How does Robin end up back with Troy?

9. How is Savannah disappointed with Charles?

10. What does Bernadine learn about James?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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?

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