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

3. Where do John Jr. and Onika spend a month of their summer vacation?

4. Why does Savannah decline Kenneth's offer?

5. How is the medication affecting her?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Gloria pleased with Tarik?

3. Describe Bernadine's troubles with Herbert.

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

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

6. What does Bernadine learn about James?

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

8. How does Robin end up back with Troy?

9. Why does Robin feel betrayed by Russell?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tarik tries to hide something from his mother.

Part 1) What is he hiding?

Part 2) How does she find out? What is her reaction?

Part 3) Is Tarik following in his father's footsteps? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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