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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. What is the profession of the father of the girl in #99?

2. How many days does it take for Drayle, Fran and Lizzie to travel to the Tawawa resort?

3. What do the slave women do while their master goes hunting during their third summer trip?

4. Why does Mawu want Glory to "fix" her?

5. What happens to Lizzie on the first summer trip she takes on the steamboat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lizzie think that Drayle freed Philip for her sake?

2. Where has Reenie escaped to and what keeps Lizzie from running away immediately?

3. What is different for Lizzie during the last trip to the Tawawa House?

4. How does Mawu show that she is intent on running away very soon?

5. What is the most obvious reason that Lizzie does not run away from Drayle at the end of the story?

6. Why is Lizzie reminded of watching a dog die while lying in the sun after Philip is punished by Drayle?

7. What is Reenie's position on the survivor spirit in each slave?

8. What reasons do the other slaveholders give to Drayle for why he should free Philip?

9. What is Reenie's position on aging and freedom?

10. Explain the nature of Drayle's character in that he can do much harm under the pretense of doing the right thing.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Drayle. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are his dreams and fears? What is most valuable to him in his world?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Glory. What is her role in the story? What is the author trying to accomplish by developing Glory's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Dolen Perkins-Valdez is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

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