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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 do Mr. and Mrs. Mason frequently argue?

2. How does Myra always look?

3. What else does Antoinette say she dreams in Part One?

4. In the story, how do the newly freed slaves behave towards their former white owners?

5. What happens to Antoinette when she grows into a young lady of about seventeen?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the events immediately leading up to the fire at Coulibri Estate.

2. Why does the letter from Daniel Cosway upset Antoinette's husband?

3. Does Antoinette's husband seem to change the morning after he and Antoinette share their first intimate evening together at Grandbois?

4. How does Antoinette say she feels about Mr. Mason?

5. Describe Antoinette and Tia's friendship early in the narrative.

6. Does Antoinette understand where she is when she is describing her circumstances at the beginning of Part 3?

7. Who is Aunt Cora?

8. What new details does Antoinette disclose about her dream the second time she has it?

9. Who does Grace exclude from the feeling of safety provided by staying at the house?

10. Why does Antoinette insist on seeing her red dress?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Antoinette's husband moves back to England? Do you believe he had Antoinette's best interests at heart? What does Antoinette believe about England and her health?

Essay Topic 2

Antoinette seems a victim of circumstances she cannot change. However, there are opportunities presented where she possibly could have changed her fate. Describe at least two incidences where Antoinette may have been able to change the direction of her life. Why do you think she felt powerless?

Essay Topic 3

What role does Spanish Town play in this story? Who lives there? Describe two or three events that occur there that effect Antoinette's life.

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