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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only thing Christine can eat that agrees with her illness toward the end of her illness?

2. What does the company make where Christine works in Seattle when she is pregnant?

3. When Christine sees Aunt Ida, as they approached her house on foot, she is surprised to see Aunt Ida wearing what?

4. What is the name of the hotel where Elgin and Christine live in Seattle?

5. What does Dayton buy for Christine and Rayona?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is The Yellow Raft in Blue Water a testament to the strength of family ties, or a cautionary tale about the tangled web of family legacies?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following characters to discuss the internal struggle between a character's strength and weakness, focusing not only on the character who best exemplifies this struggle, but also has moments of triumph.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how the three strands of the same story are woven throughout the novel like a braid. What is the symbolism of braids throughout the novel?

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