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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 does Antoinette pray for?

2. What becomes of Pierre after the family leaves Coulibri Estate?

3. How does Antoinette describe everything at her school?

4. Where do the newly married Mason's spend their honeymoon?

5. How does Antoinette feel in her dream?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the incident Antoinette reveals to her husband about what happened to her when she was a young girl at Grandbois.

3. Describe who is speaking when Part Three begins.

4. What does Antoinette's husband say about her comments about England?

5. Does Grace Poole seem to take good care of Antoinette?

6. What is Antoinette's husband's response about her thoughts on death?

7. What happens to Mr. Mason after the fire?

8. What thoughts does Antoinette's husband disclose concerning his feelings about the servants at Grandbois?

9. What fascinates Antoinette as she begins her narrative in Part Three?

10. Does Antoinette believe Christophine is an "obeah" woman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Antoinette and her husband's relationship. How would you measure the quality of their marriage? What point in the story do you believe the final breakdown of the relationship occurs and why? Use passages from the book to back up your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Antoinette has another name. What is her first name? What ethnicity is her first name? What ethnicity is the name Antoinette? She claims names can change a person into something else. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Antoinette's mother is described as beautiful, young, and worst of all from Martinique. Why would the "Jamaican ladies" disapprove of the young woman? Explain why coming from Martinique might be a problem. How does the behavior of the "Jamaican ladies" make Antoinette's mother feel?

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